Title: Examine a variety of research-based assessment methods and tools that are used to interpret a child's growth and development.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services I (19153-I) > Section: Promoting Physical, Cognitive, Language, Social, and Emotional Development

Examination should include comparing various formal and informal observation tools and methods (e.g., anecdotal records, checklists, rating scales).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What methods can be used to assess the development of children?
- What are the goals of assessment?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate assessment methods and instruments?
- How should teachers use the data collected to help them prepare differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of the students?
- Why is the development of motor and sensory skills important?
- How does one's physical development relate the other areas of a child’s development?

Communication

- What skills are necessary to assess a variety of children with different developmental needs?
- How are assessment standards and practices communicated to parents and children?
- How should the results of assessments be conveyed to parents?

Leadership

- What leadership qualities are required to implement effective assessment methods?
- What can be done to ensure that effective assessment methods are used consistently?
- What legal and ethical issues are associated with assessment of children’s development?

Management

- What training and resources are required to implement effective assessment methods?
- How should the results of assessment be used?