When considering how or what to assess children who are middle childhood age, I believe that they should be assessed for their cognitive development, motor development (both fine and gross) and language development. Assessments should allow children to show how they are progressing using their thinking skills to make sure they can do the work that will be presented in the grade they are in. Assessments should also allow teachers to see how far along children are with their language development to make sure they are on grade level or if the child may need extra resources. Motors skills should also be assessed because motors skills are just as important with children's learning and development.

When looking for information on assessments in the Philippines, I have found the following excerpt, however, it did not discuss what the children will be assessed on or how the assessments where to be done, just that they will have both formal and informal assessments.

The major objective of the assessment is to provide a framework that consolidates the many different studies and data on the above-mentioned sub-sectors and presents: a holistic, comprehensive picture of the sector which covers key performance indicators of quality and access; the legal and policy framework; an inventory of the various programs and initiatives and their outcomes; best practices both national and sub-national; and insights from key education stakeholders on issues, concerns and challenges. The assessment will identify priority areas, including possible areas of policy and program intervention, especially as regards the poorest performing and most neglected sub-sectors and geographical areas (Devex, 2012).

Devex (2012). Education sector assessment in the Philippines: Pre-solicition notice. Retrieved from

      http://www.devex.com/en/projects/education-sector-assessment-in-the-philippines-pre-

      solicitation-notice