Information Package / Course Catalogue
Developmental Diagnosis and Assessment Methods
Course Code: ÇGL311
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course's objective is to assimilate required evaluation methods for understanding children?s developmental features, to learn and diversify developmental evaluation methods, and to acquire an analytical and evidence based point of view to reveal educational and developmental essentials

Course Content

Proportion scales, definition, application, evaluation scales, definition, application, definition and application, Informal tests, definition, varieties, skill and placement tests, standardized tests, definition, application, types, screening tests ? Developmental tests, intelligence tests and preparation tests ? Sample standardized tests, California Achievement Test (CAT), IQWA test, Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT), Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), Gates Macginitie Reading Test ? Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT), Mc Carty ve Frostig ? Education program based evaluation and task skill analysis Opinions on evaluation tools usage, choosing and using evaluation methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.14. Çocuk gelişimi alanıyla ilgili konularda ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirerek, düşüncelerini ve sorunlara yönelik çözüm önerilerini ekip içinde paylaşır.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bayhan,P; Artan. İ. (2004). Child Development and Education. Morpa, İstanbul.
2.Bayhan, P. (2013). Early Childhood Assessment. Morpa, İstanbul.
3.Gandini, L; Hill,L; Schwall, C(eds). (2005). In the Spirit of the Studio, Laerning from the Atelier of Reggio Emilia.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition of evaluation, benefits, policy and objectives.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of evaluation, prerequisites of evaluation, screening evaluation.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evaluation of training and information collection.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diagnostic evaluation, program measurement and evaluation of responsibility.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Evaluation planning, evaluation methods, evaluation inventory and sociometry.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation planning, evaluation methods, evaluation inventory and sociometry.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
First Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Informal tests, standardized tests.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Standardized test samples.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Alternative evaluation methods, performance based evaluation.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Alternative evaluation methods, game based evaluation.
Week 13 - Practice
Homework presentation.
Week 14 - Practice
Homework presentation.
Week 15 - Practice
Homework presentation.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice2%7
Seminar2%9
Assignment2%9
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%50
Final Rate14%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes