Reflective Analysis of Portfolio Artifact

Rationale/Reflection
NAEYC Standard Three: Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support
Young Children and Families.
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that child observation,
documentation, and other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood
professionals. They A) know about and understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment. They B)
know about and use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies
C) in a responsible way, D) in partnership with families and other professionals, to positively influence
the development of every child.

Brief Description of Evidence: (include semester completed)

During the fall semester of 2014 during my ECED 101 class, I observed the medicine
administration and safety procedures at a local preschool. It only took about 30 minutes, and I
talked with the head administrator at the facility.

Analysis of What I Learned:

When analyzing a four star pre-school, few to no flaws are found in their written system.
I also noticed that having words stating the escape plans for the classroom can be dangerous for
children that dont know how to read, the preschool I went to had colorful maps that the children
could understand.

How This Artifact Demonstrates my Competence on the NAEYC Standard:

I can now go into any school and make a good observation in these areas and see that
children are in a safe environment when it comes to medication administration as well as safety

measures taken for emergencies as well as on the playground and just in the classroom in
general.