Chapter 3- Observing children: A Tool For Assessment Flashcards
What is one of the oldest and best methods for learning about young children?
Observation
What is the process of observing recording and documenting the children’s growth and the behavior in order to make decisions about their educations?
Assessment
What are characteristics and behavior typical of children in specific age groups?
Developmental milestones
What is designed to record the presence or absence of specific traits or behaviors?
Checklist
What is the term for something where activity preferences during self-selected play can be recorded on it?
Participation chart
What is used to indicate the degree to which a quality or trait is present?
Rating scale
What contains a brief narrative account on a specific incident?
Anecdotal record
What is a collection of materials that shows a child’s abilities accomplishments and progress over time?
Portfolio
Assessment information is confidential and should be shared with?
Parents
The assessment method chosen depends on:
The type of behaviors you want to assess
And the amount of detail needed
A single assessment will provide Some assessment of:
A child’s abilities or performance
You can write down notes on individual children during:
Free choice activities
The simplest Form of direct observation would be:
Anecdotal records
A portfolio should be:
A summary of the child’s development
Portfolios content can include:
Dictated stories photographs and checklists
Most of what you learn about children will come from:
Observing them
Assessment and evaluation are:
Not the same exact processes
The observation method that preschool teachers usually use to collect data is:
Informal observations
When you are observing children personal belongings:
Should not be brought into the classroom
During your observation time you should avoid:
Talking to the children other observers or the staff
The process of reviewing information and finding value in it is called:
Evaluation
Culture, economic status, and child’s home background impact:
Their development
Formal methods of observation include:
Standardized test
Since it requires no special setting or timeframe the easiest method of assessment would be:
Anecdotal record
A rating scale requires you to:
Make a judgment about behavior
A checklist indicates the:
Presence or absence of a trait
Samples of CHILD’S products do NOT include:
Rating scales
Samples of children’s products DO include:
Artwork, Records of conversation, and Child dictated stories
Art projects, Child dictated stories, and Summaries of parent Conferences Are included in:
Portfolios
The most important guideline when observing children is:
Keep the information you collect confidential
Assessment information on each child should be recorded:
At regular intervals
What are the types of statements that are Important to only include during the observation process?
Objective statements
Whenever possible when collecting children’s products store materials and items in:
Chronological order
What do assessments improve?
Curriculums + improving the classroom environment to make it more stimulating.
How does assessment Help children behaviorally?
Finding differences in behavior, Identifying special needs, Identifying impairments, And identifying mental health issues.
The children can receive accommodations, referrals and help for these.
How can assessment help parents?
It can be a focus for parent conferences
The parents can know how to children are progressing
What can you consider about a child’s behavior when choosing an assessment method?
The type of behavior that needs to be assessed and how much information is needed.
What can you consider when choosing an assessment method?
If the information is for one child or a group of children
What can you consider about focus when choosing an assessment method?
The amount of focused attention from the observer.
To be objective a statement must only:
Describe observable actions without generalizations
To be objective a statement must Have recorded data that does not include any:
Personal interpretations feelings or judgments. 
The initial assessment is done at the:
Beginning of a new year 
The initial assessment provides:
A baseline of where the children are developmentally
On going assessments
Are done throughout the year and measure progress
