2 Year Check Assessment

2 Year Check Assessment


The 2 Year Check assessment allows you to create a short written summary of each child's development in the three Prime EYFS areas between the ages of 2 and 3. 
The assessment has been split into 4 sections:
  1.  Section 1: Prime areas
  2.  Section 2: Specific areas
     Please note: This section is hidden by default as you are not required to comment on a child's progress in the Specific areas of the EYFS as part of this assessment.
    You can include this section in the assessment if you wish by selecting the 'Include Specific EYFS Areas' checkbox in Settings > Configuration.
  3. Section 3: Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL)
  4. Section 4: Statements of Learning & Development
You are able to choose which text boxes are included in Sections 1 - 3 of this assessment in Settings > Configuration; by default there will be a separate comments box for each EYFS area and aspect.
To create a 2 Year Check assessment, do the following:
  1.  Select the child you wish to create the assessment for. The assessment form will be displayed:



    Section 1: Prime areas
  2.  Select the assessment date; this will automatically show today's date but you can backdate the assessment if required.
  3.  Enter your comments into the text boxes for each of the EYFS areas.
     These fields are mandatory and must be completed.
  4.  If you need to review a child's progress whilst you are creating the assessment, you can do so by clicking/tapping on the 'View Progress' button in the top right-hand corner of each EYFS area section. This will open the 'Progress' window. For example:


    You will be able to review all of the observations that have been recorded for each EYFS area to help inform your judgement of the child's progress.

  5.  Once you have finished reviewing the child's progress, click/tap on the 'Close' button to return to the assessment form.
  6.  After completing this section of the assessment, click/tap on the 'Save and Continue' button.
     Alternatively, you can create a draft, which you can finish later, by clicking/tapping on the arrow next to the 'Save and Continue' button and choosing the 'Save as Draft' option.

    Section 2: Specific areas



  7.  Enter your comments into the text boxes for each of the EYFS areas.
  8.  If you need to review a child's progress whilst you are creating the assessment, you can do so by clicking/tapping on the 'View Progress' button in the top right-hand corner of each EYFS area section.
  9.  After completing this section of the assessment, click/tap on the 'Save and Continue' button.
     Alternatively, you can create a draft, which you can finish later, by clicking/tapping on the arrow next to the 'Save and Continue' button and choosing the 'Save as Draft' option.

    Section 3: Characteristics of Effective Learning



  10.  Enter your comments into the text boxes for each of the Characteristics of Effective Learning.
  11.  After completing this section of the assessment, click/tap on the 'Save and Continue' button
    Alternatively, you can create a draft, which you can finish later, by clicking/tapping on the arrow next to the 'Save and Continue' button and choosing the 'Save as Draft' option.

    Section 4: Statements of Learning & Development



  12.  Enter a comment about areas in which the child is making good progress.
  13.  Enter a comment about any areas in which the child may require extra support.
  14.  Enter a comment about what the child's next steps should be following on from this assessment.
  15.  Enter a comment suggesting ways which the child's parents/carers can help with their learning and development at home.
  16.  Enter a comment from the child's key person.
  17.  Once the assessment has been shared with a child's parents/carers you can add any comments or feedback in the 'Parent/Carer Comment' box.
  18.  Enter any comments you have received from the child's health visitor.
  19.  Click/tap on the 'Complete 2 Year Check' button. 
     Alternatively, you can create a draft, which you can finish later, by clicking/tapping on the arrow next to the 'Complete 2 Year Check' button and choosing the 'Save as Draft' option.
Depending on your permissions, this assessment will now be found either on the View Assessments page or the Awaiting Approval page.

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