Desired Results
Developmental Profile
(DRDP)
Using Observation
and Documentation
to Assess Children’s
Developmental
Progress
Developed by Amy Guinto, Peter Mangione, and Kerry Welsh, . © 2004. WestEd, The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers.
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Session Overview
1. Brief Overview of the DRDP
2. Naturalistic Observation &
Documentation Methods
3. Definition of Mastery & Emerging
4. Developmental Levels
5. Practice Rating Written Scenario
6. Practice Rating Video Clips
7. Multiple Themes Video Clip
The Desired Results Developmental
Profile for Infants and Toddlers:
• California Department of Education: Child
Development Division
• A naturalistic observational assessment tool
• An assessment tool that applies to children
from birth up to 36 months of age
• An assessment tool that tracks children’s
development & learning across developmental
sequences
Naturalistic Observation:
• Focuses on child’s typical behavior in
different situations or settings over a
period of time
• Reflects typical interactions that the
infant care teacher has with the child
• Does not interfere with the child’s
interests and routines
Observation Strategies
•
Become familiar with developmentally
based descriptions of behavior
•
Observe the child during her or his
natural daily routine, in different
situations, and at different times
during the day
•
Observe the child over time, not just
one day
Observation Strategies
(continued)
•
Focus on exactly what the child does,
without evaluating the behavior
•
Record observations as soon as
possible—but avoid letting the
recording or documentation method
interfere with being responsive to
children
Documentation Methods
Anecdotal Records:
• Post-It Notes
• Mailing Labels
• Recipe Cards
• Notebooks
Documentation Methods
• Checklists
• Photographs
• Videos
• Audio Tapes
• Portfolios
Activity #1: What’s wrong
with this Picture?
1. Read the Scenario 1: Maria
and Juan
2. Note what’s wrong with the
picture
What’s wrong
with
this picture?
Structure of Desired
Results and Rating
• The Infant/Toddler DRDP consists of nine
developmental themes
• The caregiver uses developmentally based
descriptions to assess behavior
• The caregiver determines which behavior is the
child’s level of MASTERY
• The caregiver considers if the child is showing
signs that he/she is EMERGING to the next
developmental level
What is MASTERY?
• The typical way a child behaves or
responds
• Behaviors that are done easily and
confidently
• The way a child most often behaves or
responds in different situations at
different times
What is EMERGING?
• When EMERGING to the next level, the
child engages in the higher level
behavior tentatively, with a lot of
effort, and sometimes awkwardly.
• Behaviors or responses that are
considered EMERGING appear
inconsistently, but suggest that the
child will soon master the next level.
Activity #2:
Rating Written Scenario
1. Read Scenario 2: Sam and Sally
2. Write down what behaviors you
‘observed’ in this scenario
3. Review the Developmental Levels of the
Memory Theme
4. Decide Level of ‘MASTERY’
5. Consider ‘EMERGING’
Step 2: What did Sam do?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Step 3:
Review the
Developmental
Levels
of the
Memory Theme
Step 4:
What is Sam’s
Developmental Level of
MASTERY
on the
Memory Theme?
Why?
Step 5:
Is Sam
EMERGING
to the next
Developmental Level?
Activity #3:
Rating Video Clips
•
Before watching video clip: Review Levels of
Development for Theme
•
1ST Time: Watch the video. Take
notes if you’d like.
•
2nd Time: Decide the child’s highest
developmental level of
MASTERY. Think about
what you observed that led
you to select this level.
•
Afterwards, consider the option of
EMERGING
Review the
Developmental
Levels
of the
Fine Motor Theme
for Video Clip 1
Video Clip 1
Fine Motor
Theme
What Developmental
Level
did Eli
MASTER
on the
Fine Motor Theme?
Is Eli
EMERGING
to the
next Developmental
Level?
Review the
Developmental Levels
of the
Math –
Space and Size Theme
for Video Clip 2
Video Clip 2
Math –
Space and Size
Theme
What
Developmental Level
did the Child
MASTER
on the
Math - Space and Size
Theme?
Is the Child
EMERGING
to the
next Developmental
Level?
Activity 4: Multiple
Themes Video Clip
1. Review List of Developmental
Themes
2. Watch Video Clip 3
3. Discuss which Developmental
Themes were demonstrated by
Carter in the video clip
List of Developmental
Themes
1. Self Awareness and Positive Self
Concept
2. Social and Interpersonal Skills
3. Self Regulation
4. Communication and Language
5. Cognitive and Problem Solving Skills
6. Mathematical Knowledge
7. Emergent Literacy Skills
8. Motor Skills
9. Awareness of Safe and Healthy
Behavior
Video Clip 3
Multiple
Themes
Which of these themes did
Carter demonstrate?
1. Self Awareness and Positive Self
Concept
2. Social and Interpersonal Skills
3. Self Regulation
4. Communication and Language
5. Cognitive and Problem Solving Skills
6. Mathematical Knowledge
7. Emergent Literacy Skills
8. Motor Skills
9. Awareness of Safe and Healthy
Behavior
Review of Session
1. Summarized the DRDP
2. Discussed Naturalistic Observation &
Documentation Methods
3. Defined Mastery & Emerging
4. Became familiar with Developmental
Levels for different Themes
5. Rated Written Scenario
6. Rated Video Clips
7. Identified Multiple Developmental
Themes in One Video Clip