Basics of Assessment: A Primer for Early Childhood Professionals

Assessment of children's abilities and knowledge, their approaches to learning, and their strengths, needs, and interests is expected in most early childhood programs. However, many early childhood educators are unsure of how to assess young children's development and learning. This straig...

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Published inNational Association for the Education of Young Children
Main Authors McAfee, Oralie, Leong, Deborah, Bodrova, Elena
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published National Association for the Education of Young Children 2004
Subjects
Child Development
Cognitive Ability
Cognitive Style
Early Childhood Education
Evaluation Methods
Knowledge Level
Student Evaluation
Student Needs
Young Children
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Summary:Assessment of children's abilities and knowledge, their approaches to learning, and their strengths, needs, and interests is expected in most early childhood programs. However, many early childhood educators are unsure of how to assess young children's development and learning. This straight forward booklet will help increase understanding of child assessment, including its specialized and often confusing vocabulary. Focusing on children's development and learning, the authors provide an overview of basic assessment concepts. Speaking a shared language of assessment will help early childhood professionals communicate better with other teachers, specialists, administrators, and parents. After an acknowledgments, the content is divided into two sections: (1) Getting Acquainted with Assessment; and (2) Doing Assessment. The book concludes with a list of references; a list of resources for obtaining more information; and a glossary.
ISBN:9781928896180
1928896189