Chapter 3 Early Childhood Education

Which of the following is true of assessment?

• It should be based on a series of tests.

• It should no more than 2 developmental areas

• It should be used in planning developmentally appropriate curriculum.

• It can only measure progress in weeks.

As a teacher beginning a new year, you _____.

• will need to do an initial assessment

• can assume all children of a given age are alike

• should ignore cultural differences

• should avoid communicating with families

Which is a method of formal assessment?

• Observations

• Parent Interviews

• Samples of Children's Work

• Standardized Tests

Preparing anecdotal records requires _______.

• Paper and a Writing Tool

• Charts

• Special Settings

• Special Training

Which of the following is true about anecdotal records?

• They include motivations of the children

• They must include only observable actions

• They include interpretations of why something happened

• They include labels for write and wrong actions

Which of the following is not included in an anecdotal record?

• Child's Age

• Responses of Other Children

• Emotions of Other Children

• Identity of the Observer

Checklists are designed to _____.

• assess progress over time

• record the presence or absence of traits

• gain information on specific aspects of children's behavior

• to record the degree to which a trait is present

Rating scales are designed to _____.

• assess progress over time

• record the presence or absence of traits

• gain information on specific aspects of children's behavior

• to record the degree to which a trait is present

Which does not involve on-the-spot interpretation?

• Rating Scales

• Checklists

• Visual Documentation

• Anecdotal Records

Which of the following is an example of keeping information confidential?

• Talking about a child in other classrooms

• Talking about a child outside the school

• Discussing a Child's Behavior during a field trip

• Discussing a Child's Behavior in your own classroom.