Educational Assessment and Evaluation (Case -3)

On 24^th January 2021, I happened to visit SOS Children’s Village, Vottinagulapally at outskirts of Hyderabad city. This invitation was from my Guide and other 3 of my colleagues visited this orphanage Centre.

  In SOS (Save Our Soul), there are around 140 Students or say Children of age 3 Yrs. To 18 Yrs. at most. This NGO was established in 2003 and their aim was to help children who were neglected or abandoned by their families due to their inability to meet the needs. There are 12 Homes and 11 to 12 children to be kept in each house with one female guardian whom they address as “Mother”. There are facilities like Television, Computer, Library, Playground, etc., for access.

Out of 15 new children, each of us has been assigned to 2-3 students to take educational assessment of children. I took 4 children for case study.

Conducted Tests:

a)       Seguin Form Board Test (SFBT) to measure intelligence in Children.

b)      Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-II) - for reading, writing, language and numerical development in children.

c)       Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) tool help to assess the Child’s Social Quotient which tells how they are compatible with environment and society he/she lives in.

Child - 1

Name: Ms. Sai

DOB: 28-FEB-2009

SOS Joined Date: 19-NOV-2020

Guardian: Mrs. Manjula (around 40 yrs. age)

This 12 yr. old Girl came from Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Trust 2 months ago. She was studting 6^th class at Sri Vivekananda Vidyavihar School near Bandlaguda area.

Complaints

a)       Seriousness

b)      Angry sometimes

c)       Loneliness

Positives:

a)       Good at Studies

b)      Foodie

c)       Play Chess

d)      Read Books

Test Results:

    SFBT score: 58 (23, 18 & 17)

Writing: Good

Spelling: Better

Mathematics: Above Average

Reading: Good

 

Child -2

Name: Ms. Musk

DOB: 1^st JAN 2008

SOS Joined date: 19-NOV-2020

Guardian: Mrs. Padma (around 45 Yrs. age)

She is 13ys old and studying 6^th class. She used to live with her family at Hydershakote area, Hyd. Unfortunately at 6 yr. of age in 2012, she got missed in market.

Complaints:

a)       Shy

b)      Confused

c)       Low Concentration in Studies

d)      Loneliness

e)       Afraid to talk to new people

Positive:

a)       Play games like Skipping & Ludo.

SFBT Score: 51 (16, 18, 17)

Writing: Good

Mathematics: Below Average

Spelling: Average

Reading: Average

Child -3

Name: Mr. Sree

DOB: 12-Feb-2012

SOS Joined date: 12-Feb-2020

Guardian: Mrs. Padma

This kid is 9yrs old from Tandur village, studying 2^nd class in St. Ann’s School, Hyderabad. He has one brother and a sister. Both are younger than him.

Complaints:

a)       Frequently fighting with others

Positive:

a)       Active

b)      Protective of his sister

SFBT score: 56.39 (23.44, 18.01, 14.94)

Spelling: Above Average

Reading: Poor

Mathematics: Good

Writing: Below Average

Child-4

Name: Mr. S.S

DOB: 29-APR-2012

SOS joined date: 2020 March

Guardian: Bhanumathi (around 56 yrs. old)

The kid is around 9ys of age studying 2^nd class.

Complaints:

a)       Hyperactive

b)      Naughty

c)       Inconsistence

d)      Bad Behavior

SFBT score: 71.24 average (31.58, 18.35, 21.31)

Very Poor in mathematics, reading, writing and spelling.