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Early childhood educators are sometimes required to go beyond their observations to test out their ideas. |
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Record keeping is helpful for the assessment of children's behavior and thinking processes, but not particularly helpful for assessing the effectiveness of the children's environment in learning. |
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When keeping anecdotal records, it is important for the early childhood professional to always jot down observations of events as soon as they happen. |
| | A) | True |
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In running record observation, the best strategy is to take quick brief notes as the events are occurring and then immediately write up the notes in more detail after the observation. |
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When preparing an incident report, the observer should record everything that happens before, during, and after each incident. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Developmental checklists are a type of "report card" for young children. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Braswell School is a college-based early childhood education center that emphasizes developmental assessment. Every year, each child at this school is rated on whether or not they have mastered specific skills on a developmental checklist. Throughout the year, teachers work with children to build skills in the areas they have not mastered. The Braswell School's approach is best described as authentic assessment. |
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The authentic approach to assessment resembles the medical model that physicians use with their patients. |
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Compared to the diagnostic and prescription approach to assessment, the authentic approach is more likely to use portfolios for assessing children's development and learning. |
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The observation, recording, and assessment strategies described in this chapter can be used for assessing the educational environment, as well as for assessing children's learning and development. |
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