Data and record keeping

Assessment is a daily on-going process. As mentioned, the children are Baseline assessed on the ABLLS within their first two weeks of starting a programme.This assessment is updated in full every four to six months. The following data records are also kept on each child:

• Mand data - This records the times in a day that a child ask for an item. Mands may be recorded as prompted and umprompted mands, and data recorded and graphed. The level of prompt required is also recorded for some children.
• Probe data - This is recorded the first time a skill command is given in a day. The child must respond in time and correctly to score a Y and a criterion for mastery is set individually.
• Weekly targets mastered in each skill area are recorded and results graphed.
• Behavioural data is recorded individually. ABC data sheets are used for this.
• Video data is kept regularly on each child. The use of digital photography is also used as a method of recording some activities.
• Children accessing the stepping stones, Early Learning Goals and P levels of the National Curriculum will be formally assessed at the end of each year.