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Observation and Assessment of the Young Child
Stephanie Little /Content Review Week 1
1.Consider what you have learned about why we assess young children. Based on pages 31–33 of Assessing and Guiding Young Children's Development and Learning and the video segment "Overview of Assessment"," briefly explain the importance of developmentally appropriate assessments.
Developmentally Appropriate assessments are important because it covers the teacher as well as the child in issues surrounding testing and services. The purpose of assessment of young children is to collect information necessary to make important decisions about their developmental and educational needs.
Assessment must always serve in ways that enhance opportunities for optimal growth, development, and learning. The process of determining individual developmental and educational needs informs early childhood education practices and provides a model for setting individual goals for a specific child and also the implementation of program goals.
2. Policymakers, the early childhood profession, and other stakeholders in young children's lives have many shared responsibilities regarding effective assessment (NAEYC & NAEC/SDE, 2003, p. 4). Using the information presented on pages 3–6 of Assessing and Guiding Young Children's Development and Learning, explain the responsibilities of each of these groups in ensuring effective assessment
Policymakers have the responsibility to make and exert policies and programs that help enhance young childrens minds and also their development. Early childhood professionals have the mandate to do whatever is necessary to educate young minds. Access the students to the best of their ability and also observe and document as much as they can to have the correct information on the child. Stakeholders should be concerned with the policymakers decisions and have concern whether or not the children are being served by these types of programs.
3.Each child approaches,
Stephanie Little /Content Review Week 1
1.Consider what you have learned about why we assess young children. Based on pages 31–33 of Assessing and Guiding Young Children's Development and Learning and the video segment "Overview of Assessment"," briefly explain the importance of developmentally appropriate assessments.
Developmentally Appropriate assessments are important because it covers the teacher as well as the child in issues surrounding testing and services. The purpose of assessment of young children is to collect information necessary to make important decisions about their developmental and educational needs.
Assessment must always serve in ways that enhance opportunities for optimal growth, development, and learning. The process of determining individual developmental and educational needs informs early childhood education practices and provides a model for setting individual goals for a specific child and also the implementation of program goals.
2. Policymakers, the early childhood profession, and other stakeholders in young children's lives have many shared responsibilities regarding effective assessment (NAEYC & NAEC/SDE, 2003, p. 4). Using the information presented on pages 3–6 of Assessing and Guiding Young Children's Development and Learning, explain the responsibilities of each of these groups in ensuring effective assessment
Policymakers have the responsibility to make and exert policies and programs that help enhance young childrens minds and also their development. Early childhood professionals have the mandate to do whatever is necessary to educate young minds. Access the students to the best of their ability and also observe and document as much as they can to have the correct information on the child. Stakeholders should be concerned with the policymakers decisions and have concern whether or not the children are being served by these types of programs.
3.Each child approaches,