ECE Unit 2.00 Pre/Post Assessment

The childcare assistant had trouble choosing between kickball and jump rope for a field day activity. Which thinking skill does the assistant need to improve?

• Making decisions

• Solving problems

• Thinking creatively

• Thinking critically

After a typical day interning in the childcare center, Roy was told that his staff communication skills were good. What could explain why the observer told him this?

• Roy chatted with the parent about how all the children were doing.

• Roy did not engage in “small talk” with coworkers.

• Roy enjoyed planning the next lesson with his coworker while the children napped.

• Roy tried to work without asking any questions.

The teacher did not discuss with one parent problems experienced with other parents’ children. Which 21st-century life skill does this illustrate?

• Accountability

• Ethics

• Personal productivity

• People skills

According to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, an ethical responsibility of childcare and education professionals is to refrain from participating in practices that violate laws and regulations that protect children. Which statement means the same as this?

• Follow rules and laws in the best interest of children

• Let parents know in a positive way about problems with their child’s behavior

• Make sure to report it if a child appears to have been beaten

• Permit family members to come inside the classroom at any time

Elena has become quite good at interacting with the parents of the children in the center. Which SCANS interpersonal skill is this?

• Participates as a member of a team

• Serves clients and customers

• Teaches others

• Works with cultural diversity

The first duty on the job description for lead teacher of Sunnyside Daycare Center is to encourage the development of each child in the center. Which SCANS interpersonal skill is this?

• Exercising leadership

• Participating as a member of a team

• Teaching others

• Working with cultural diversity

Harry, the teacher assistant, did not know what to do. He had planned to have the children make paper turkeys, but the center was out of construction paper. Which thinking skill does he need to improve?

• Exercising leadership

• Making decisions

• Solving problems

• Thinking critically

According to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, an ethical responsibility of childcare and education professionals is to be familiar with symptoms of child abuse and know procedures for addressing it. Which means the same as this?

• Do everything possible to keep each child safe and healthy

• Let parents know in a positive way about problems with their child’s behavior

• Make sure to report it if a child appears to have been beaten

• Permit family members to come inside the classroom at any time

After leading a storytelling activity, Karl was told that his communication skills were good. What could explain why the observer said this?

• Karl decided on an appropriate story for the season of the year.

• Karl pronounced his syllables clearly and distinctly.

• Karl used props already in the center to make his activity economical.

• Karl visualized the outcome before he read the instructions.

Which is an example of people skills?

• The teacher brought in hands-on materials for the lesson activity.

• The teacher changed the lesson when she learned of a death in the child’s family.

• The teacher defused the parent’s anger and worked out a cooperative plan of action.

• The teacher made sure that every minute of the workday was used to best advantage.