Defining Assessment & History
Process of gathering information from several forms of evidence, which is them compiled, analyzed, and interpreted to evaluate a child's learning and development
What is assessment?
A limitation of this method of obtaining family information is that it is a one-way communication device.
What is a questionnaire?
The use of observation, learning tasks, and other naturally occurring events to gather information about a child
What is informal assessment?
Do this to stay objective in your observations
What is record only what you have seen and/or heard?
Understanding children's behavior, evaluating development, and evaluating progress are all purposes of this
What is observation?
The primary purpose of assessment
What is promoting children's learning and development?
A limitation of this method of obtaining family information is that it is time consuming
What is an interview?
Type of assessment designed to measure progress on an objective or a goal
What is formative assessment?
Wait to consider this when writing an objective observation
What is why?
Observations of how children handle their emotions and interact with others
What is social-emotional development?
Type of assessment that must be administered by qualified professionals
What is diagnostic?
Term for consistent, dependable, and reproducible assessment information
What is reliability?
A standardized test is an example of this type of assessment
What is formal assessment?
Using specific, vivid vocabulary to paint a picture of what is happening through a deliberate choice of words
What is descriptive writing?
Observations of gross and fine motor skills
What is physical development?
Act that first requires special education for children with disabilities ages 6-21
What is Education of All Handicapped Children Act?
Four communication techniques to build relationships with families
What is observe and describe children's behavior, listen actively, encourage sharing about the child, and support parent competence?
Three components of developmentally appropriate practice
What is developmentally appropriate, individually appropriate, and culturally appropriate?
Pre-determined way of perceiving that can be positive or negative
What is bias?
Observations of expressive and receptive communication
What is language development?
Name of the most recent authorization of No Child Left Behind
What is Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?
Three things to fulfill legal, ethical, and professional responsibility when assessing you children
What is * Know and abide by laws and court ruling pertaining to assessment * Be sensitive to individual, social, and cultural differences * Collect trustworthy information *Be fair and impartial *Use assessment information in appropriate ways *Know and abide by school and center policies
Three principles of assessment for early childhood
What is * Use multiple sources of information
*Benefit the child and improve learning
*Involve the child
*Be fair for all children?
Doing this ensures your observations are accurate
What is be objective, use descriptive writing, observe in different contexts, observe over time, and document your observations?
Observations of how children play and interact with materials to learn
What is cognitive development?