EMERGENT LITERACY
ASSIGNMENT/ ASSESSMENT 03
EML1501
STUDENT NUMBER:
STUDENT NAMES:
2022
YEAR MODULE
DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Based on this conversation, how would you assess the skills that
Cindy learnt from the exercise?
She learned that you what you say needs to reflect to what you draw, fine
motor skills because she is using fingers to point and cut.
1.2 From the conversation, identify what you think the teacher was
encouraging?
She is encouraging Cindy to relate to her picture to see if what she says it’s
on the picture is really what she says if it’s a burning building where to the
building and which parts is burning where is the fire that you say a third
person must see before you can even explain
1.3 Briefly relate what is happening in the scenario to Chomsky theory
of language acquisition.
The ability to figure out the grammatical aspects of their native languages,
irrespective of its complexity and They maintain that if children can
understand language input and manage to produce language output shows
that is present Cindy was able to understand that the building had to be in the
picture and it also has to show where it is burning without the teacher asking.
1.4 Design a language skill checklist to assess Cindy. (6)
Language skill Teacher ratings
Ability to describe objects (big; small, green) 3
Intelligible speech that is easily understood (maybe with 2
mispronunciations here and there)
Ability to understand and carry out three instructions 1
Knowledge of objects and their use (broom, spoon, jersey) 3
Production of grammatically correct speech 2
Verdict: Child needs support to improve his language
development
1.5 Examine the process of preschool assessment and provide reasons
why preschool assessment is important.
Process of preschool assessment
Conducted by an adult who knows the children.
ASSIGNMENT/ ASSESSMENT 03
EML1501
STUDENT NUMBER:
STUDENT NAMES:
2022
YEAR MODULE
DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Based on this conversation, how would you assess the skills that
Cindy learnt from the exercise?
She learned that you what you say needs to reflect to what you draw, fine
motor skills because she is using fingers to point and cut.
1.2 From the conversation, identify what you think the teacher was
encouraging?
She is encouraging Cindy to relate to her picture to see if what she says it’s
on the picture is really what she says if it’s a burning building where to the
building and which parts is burning where is the fire that you say a third
person must see before you can even explain
1.3 Briefly relate what is happening in the scenario to Chomsky theory
of language acquisition.
The ability to figure out the grammatical aspects of their native languages,
irrespective of its complexity and They maintain that if children can
understand language input and manage to produce language output shows
that is present Cindy was able to understand that the building had to be in the
picture and it also has to show where it is burning without the teacher asking.
1.4 Design a language skill checklist to assess Cindy. (6)
Language skill Teacher ratings
Ability to describe objects (big; small, green) 3
Intelligible speech that is easily understood (maybe with 2
mispronunciations here and there)
Ability to understand and carry out three instructions 1
Knowledge of objects and their use (broom, spoon, jersey) 3
Production of grammatically correct speech 2
Verdict: Child needs support to improve his language
development
1.5 Examine the process of preschool assessment and provide reasons
why preschool assessment is important.
Process of preschool assessment
Conducted by an adult who knows the children.
