Early Childhood Education Standards and Assessment
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An ongoing process of observing a child's current competencies (including knowledge, skills, dispositions and attitudes) and using the information to help the child develop further in the context of family and caregiving and learning environments.
Alternative assessment; Authentic assessment; Evaluation; Formal Assessment; Informal assessment; Observational assessment; Performance-based assessment; Portfolio assessment; Standards-based assessment; Test
- The term is frequently associated with assessing children who appear to be at risk in some way.
- Developmental assessment makes extensive use of observational assessment.
Katz, L.G. (1997). Developmental approach to assessment of young children. ERIC Digest. ED407172. Retrieved May 19, 2003, from http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed407172.html
ZERO TO THREE. (1999). List of terms: Terms frequently used in developmental assessment. The Zero To Three New Visions for Parents Work Group. Retrieved May 19, 2003, from http://www.zerotothree.org/newvisions.html
Benner, S.M. (2003). Assessment of young children with special needs: A context-based approach. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning.
Meisels, S.J. & Fenichel, E. (Eds.). (1996). New visions for the developmental assessment of infants and young children. Washington, DC: Zero To Three.