Check for Understanding Module 4

To be an effective observer first you must understand normal, typical ChildGrowth and Development.

• True

• False

The observation cycle is made up of what three components?

• Plan, observe and reflect

• Discuss, plan and implement

• Interact, intervene and plan

• None of the above

Careful observation can give you valuable data on how individual children are progressing.

• True

• False

Observation does not give you information about individual progress.

• True

• False

Which of the following list is something that observation is not used for?

• Developing curriculum to meet the individual needs of the group

• Watching children progress in their development

• Comparing and labeling children

• Changing the environment to meet children’s needs

Confidentiality means that you should only discuss information about a child with:

• Their Family

• The director

• Other teachers that work with the children

• All of the above

Which are types of observation tools?

• Running Record

• Anecdotal

• Tally Event

• Checklist

• All of the above

Which is not Objective?

• Observable

• Factual

• Describable

• Countable

• Opinion

Subjective is:

• Opinion

• Judgment

• Assumption

• Belief

• All of the above

To become a skilled observer you should not ask yourself which of the following:

• What do I want to find out?

• What is wrong with this child?

• How do I record what I want to know?

• How should I effectively organize the information I collect?