101- Chapter 5 Quiz
Quiz by Julie Ehle
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- Q1
What is the purpose of assessment in early childhood programs?
To decide whether children should be admitted to a program or passed on to the next grade.
To enable us to better understand and serve children.
To decide which programs should receive funding.
To track children into ability groups .
300s - Q2
What do early childhood educators gain from observing young children?
Diagnoses of children's special needs and awareness of problems at home.
Sensitivity to children in general and understanding of individual children.
Skill in making assumptions and using clear judgments.
Ability to judge children's character.
300s - Q3
The observation process includes all of these EXCEPT
Recording, documenting what you have observed.
Observing, purposefully gathering information.
Judging, deciding what is wrong with a child.
Interpreting, reflecting on what your observations might mean.
300s - Q4
Which of the following belongs in a written observation?
Assumptions
Interpretation
Expectations
Vivid details
300s - Q5
In order to make meaningful interpretations, it is essential to…
Select a focus and watch for at least one day to find out what's happening.
Check with other staff to see what they think.
Write down what you think the problem is and then observe to see if you are right.
Consider what you know about children's development in general and reflect on how this understanding relates to your observations.
300s - Q6
Read the narrative observation in the following image. What is it?
Running record
Event samples
Anecdotal record
Time sample
300s - Q7
An anecdotal record is…
a brief narrative describing incidents, behaviors, and interactions written after the fact.
an amusing event or "anecdote" that you want to share with parents.
a narrative account of behavior and events written at the time it happens in the present tense.
a method for tracking behaviors that occur at regular intervals in rapid succession.
300s - Q8
A time sample is…
a place to collect samples of children's work to provide evidence of progress.
a brief narrative describing incidents, behaviors, and interactions written after the fact.
an efficient way of gathering information that can provide an informal profile of each child.
a method of tracking behaviors that occur at regular intervals and in rapid succession.
300s - Q9
Checklists and rating scales are used as…
places to collect samples of children's work to provide evidence of progress.
techniques to find out how often a particular behavior is actually occurring.
efficient ways of gathering information that can provide an informal profile of each child.
methods to develop sensitivity to and knowledge about children and families.
300s - Q10
Look at the structured observation sample in the following image. What is it?
Anecdotal record
Event sample
Time sample
Checklist
300s - Q11
Which of the following is an accurate description of portfolio assessment?
A collection of photos that demonstrate what a child has learned or can do.
A summary of teacher interpretations of anecdotal records collected over a period of time.
A system for meaningfully organizing evidence of children's leaning, abilities and development.
A narrative account of behavior and events that is written at the time of the occurrence in the present tense.
300s - Q12
Which of the following would NOT be useful to include in a child's portfolio?
Observations.
Photographs, tapes, or videos.
A folder with all art work from the year.
Work samples.
300s - Q13
An assessment that is a relatively fast and efficient way to assess the developmental status of children is called…
an achievement test.
a developmental assessment.
an authentic assessment.
a screening instrument.
300s - Q14
Information that teachers gather from observation and assessment is sometimes shared with others.
Who has an undisputed "right to access" the information contained in a child's observations and classroom assessments?
Friends and relatives
The child's parents or guardians
The child's pediatrician
Anyone who works with the child
300s - Q15
Critics of standardized testing raise many issues and concerns that are important in early childhood education.
Which of the following is NOT a reason early childhood educators would be concerned about tests?
Tests are often used for screening of children who may have special needs.
Test may cause stress, anxiety and a sense of incompetence for young children.
Many tests are culturally biased.
Tests measure narrow objectives and miss the important objectives of early childhood programs.
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