ECE 2 Assessment Terms

Assessment

• The process of evaluating educational materials.

• The process of observing, recording, and documenting children’s growth and behavior.

• The process of grading student performance on tests.

• The process of planning curriculum for students.

Evaluation

• The process of reviewing the information and finding value in it.

• A method of collecting data without analysis.

• A technique for presenting information visually.

• The act of ignoring irrelevant data.

Portfolio

• A collection of random materials without purpose.

• A purposeful collection of materials that documents a child’s abilities, accomplishments, and progress over time.

• A tool used only for grading students' performance.

• A method for teachers to keep track of their own professional development.

Developmental milestones

• Characteristics and behaviors considered normal for children in specific age groups also referred to as emerging competencies.

• A set of guidelines for parenting styles and techniques.

• A list of physical activities children should be able to perform by a certain age.

• A series of tests to measure intelligence in children.

Anecdotal record

• A detailed statistical analysis of behavior.

• A brief narrative account of a specific incident.

• A comprehensive report on multiple observations.

• A structured questionnaire for data collection.

Participation chart

• Can be developed to gain information on specific aspects of children’s behavior.

• Is used to track attendance in school activities.

• Helps in measuring academic performance over time.

• Is a tool for assessing parental involvement in education.

Checklist

• A tool used for recording the presence or absence of specific traits or behaviors.

• A method for evaluating the effectiveness of a program.

• A document that outlines the steps in a process.

• A list of items to be purchased.

Rating scale

• Tool used to record the degree to which a quality or trait is present.

• A method for measuring time intervals.

• A scale for determining temperature variations.

• A system for grading academic performance.

Visual documentation

• Collecting, photographing, or video recording samples of a child’s work that portrays learning and development.

• A method of assessing a child's academic performance through standardized tests.

• A technique used to enhance a child's memory through visual aids.

• A process of creating art to express a child's emotions.