Hatch Blog Using Insights by Hatch to Answer Key Questions About Children's Progress and Readiness

At Hatch Early Learning, we believe assessment is a compass that guides each child's learning journey (Rymanowicz, 2024). However, assessment in early childhood classrooms can be challenging due to the complexity and variability of young children's development (Ackerman & Coley, 2012). This is where formative assessment proves especially valuable, as it involves continuously gathering information about what children know and can do, then using that information to guide instruction (Riley-Ayers, 2018). Research shows that effective use of formative assessment can double learning rates (Black & Wiliam, 2018).