Observation & Assessment

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. What is the primary purpose of using observation in early childhood education?

• To discipline children who misbehave

• To plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for teaching

• To compare children's abilities with standardized test scores

• To reduce the amount of time spent on lesson planning

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. According to the course materials, which observation method provides the most detailed, objective account of behavior without interpretation or evaluation?

• Checklist

• Frequency Count

• Running Record

• Anecdotal Note

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. Which observation tool is described as "quick and easy to use with no training required"?

• Running Record

• Frequency Count

• Anecdotal Note

• Portfolio Assessment

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. What does the acronym OBSERVATION stand for? (O = Objective, B = Broad)

• O = Objective, B = Broad, S = Strengthen, E = Engage, R = Reflect, V = Verify, A = Aware, T = Tweak, I = Inform, O = Ongoing, N = Note

• O = Observe, B = Build, S = Study, E = Evaluate, R = Record, V = Validate, A = Assess, T = Track, I = Identify, O = Organize, N = Notify

• O = Outline, B = Baseline, S = Survey, E = Examine, R = Review, V = View, A = Analyze, T = Test, I = Inspect, O = Order, N = Number

• O = Open, B = Begin, S = See, E = Enter, R = Respond, V = Value, A = Act, T = Try, I = Improve, O = Offer, N = Navigate

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. When gathering baseline data, what should be used as a reference point?

• The child's previous test scores

• A reference point to start with

• The teacher's expectations only

• National standardized benchmarks

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. Which observation method records what you see and hear without opinions, and documents evidence as it occurs in a spontaneous manner?

• Checklist

• Tally Marks

• Running Record

• Frequency Count

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. What is a key characteristic of an Anecdotal Note?

• It requires extensive training to complete

• It is informal and captures a child's personality or behavior

• It must be completed within 24 hours of the observation

• It focuses only on negative behaviors

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. Which observation tool can be used to monitor a group of children or one child, and is described as being used for physical, cognitive, language, and social/emotional development?

• Running Record only

• Frequency Count only

• Checklist

• Video recording only

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. What is a major disadvantage of the Checklist method?

• It takes too long to complete

• It requires expensive equipment

• It can be used to monitor a group of children

• Results could be misleading if not used properly

SECTION 1: OBSERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS. According to the notes, baseline data should be:

• Collected only once per year

• Very vital and used as a reference point

• Based solely on parent reports

• Ignored if the child is performing well