Tracking pupil progress in the early years

Track the progress of your early years pupils using these hand-picked assessment tools, tailored to the areas of learning and development

Tes Resources Team

EYFS Child In Nursery Or Reception Observing their Class

EYFS assessment trackers, grids and assessment sheets to help you to evaluate learners’ skills and understanding

It’s no wonder that so much time is spent observing and monitoring progress in early years settings when the outcomes are so crucial in planning for and enhancing young children’s development.

Here, we’ve selected some of EYFS trackers and assessment sheets for tracking pupil progress against the characteristics of learning and areas of development to help make the process as painless as possible.

For even more resources and ideas for EYFS, why not explore our EYFS resource highlights.

General EYFS tracking resources

EYFS Assessment Tracker 16 months - 60+ months
MagicalEYFS

EYFS Assessment Tracker 16 months - 60+ months

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A tracker to input assessment judgements on for each of the seven areas of the EYFS Development Matters. A two page tracker which has space for up to five assessments so can be used to track a child's development for a full year Assessments can be tracked from 16 months - 60+ months
EYFS baseline guide
ThePowerfulPlayTeachers

EYFS baseline guide

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An 18 page resource providing opportunities to make notes against the Development Matters statements, phonics, maths and other observations as a baseline assessment for nursery and Foundation. Please note - this is a guide and should not be used as a tick list.
Phonics and Common Exception Word Known  Record
Zoe Dodd

Phonics and Common Exception Word Known Record

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Make keeping track of your Learners progress in Phonics a breeze with these phonics and common exception word trackers. Common Exception Words are also know as Tricky Words, Red Words and Sight Words. This packet is divided into English National Curriculum assigned Year Groups: * EYFS and Year...