Question 1

What are the two kinds of evaluation that determine how well programs provide the conditions needed for children to thrive?

Accepted Answer

Two kinds of evaluation that determine how well programs provide the conditions needed for children to thrive are:
-formative to improve performance)
-summative to report accomplishments)

Question 2

The Program Administration Scale devised by Talon and Bloom:

Accepted Answer

A) is broader in scope than many other scales. 
B) applies only to centers affiliated with a college or university. 
C) is required only if a center receives federal funds. 
D) is no different from other scales used to assess programs. 
A) is broader in scope than many other scales. 
B) applies only to centers affiliated with a college or university. 
C) is required only if a center receives federal funds. 
D) is no different from other scales used to assess programs. A

Question 3

In performing evaluations of your staff members, it is best to use a system:

Accepted Answer

A) that remains secret. 
B) that the staff vote on together 
C) that lets the staff members do their own evaluations. 
D) that the staff are able to review in advance 
A) that remains secret. 
B) that the staff vote on together 
C) that lets the staff members do their own evaluations. 
D) that the staff are able to review in advance D

Question 4

In dealing with parents, which of the following is absolutely essential?

Accepted Answer

A) Having your advertisement and brochures up to date. 
B) Having a clear understanding with your staff about who should deal with any concerns that the parents might raise. 
C) Keeping the parents informed about your policies on food services and health. 
D) all of the above 
A) Having your advertisement and brochures up to date. 
B) Having a clear understanding with your staff about who should deal with any concerns that the parents might raise. 
C) Keeping the parents informed about your policies on food services and health. 
D) all of the above

Question 5

State licensing standards vary from state to state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 1995, a Cost, Quality and Child Outcomes in Child Care Centers Study found that in the United States, most centers provided care that was:

Accepted Answer

A) very good. 
B) good. 
C) better than average. 
D) bad to barely average. 
A) very good. 
B) good. 
C) better than average. 
D) bad to barely average.

Question 7

In considering issues of children's health and safety, having the children immunized against childhood diseases is not really necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Observational assessments are likely to be more authentic than assessments using standardized instruments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the evaluative and action functions needed to maintain high quality in any service known as?

Accepted Answer

Functions needed to

Question 10

Attempting to view your center from the standpoint of the children who attend it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) a behaviorist approach. 
B) a "top-down" approach. 
C) a "bottom-up" approach. 
D) a Montessori approach. 
A) a behaviorist approach. 
B) a "top-down" approach. 
C) a "bottom-up" approach. 
D) a Montessori approach.

Question 11

NAEYC accreditation has to do only with standards for physical space, nutrition, and teacher qualifications.It has nothing to do with how a center is administered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In contrast to assessment, evaluation:

Accepted Answer

A) measures how well a program is doing. 
B) measures how high a center's fees are. 
C) measures were the children are developmentally. 
D) Is always done only by an outside agency. 
A) measures how well a program is doing. 
B) measures how high a center's fees are. 
C) measures were the children are developmentally. 
D) Is always done only by an outside agency.

Question 13

When a good teacher notices that the children are not able to successfully do a planned activity, what are two good alternatives for her to select?

Accepted Answer

Possible alternatives when children are

Question 14

NAEYC accreditation standards require:

Accepted Answer

A) a satisfactory score on every item. 
B) a satisfactory score on 80% of the items. 
C) a high score on one item to balance out a low score on another item. 
D) all of the above 
A) a satisfactory score on every item. 
B) a satisfactory score on 80% of the items. 
C) a high score on one item to balance out a low score on another item. 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Standards set a minimum level of quality for a particular purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When evaluating food service, as long as the children are eating the food and it does not cost too much, that is all that you need to worry about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the example in this chapter, the solution to the time and space management issues created by the infant-toddler group and the 3-to-5-year-old group sharing outside time in the same location was building a fence to protect the infant-toddler group.This was a good solution because:

Accepted Answer

A) the older children were amused by seeing the younger children in a "cage". 
B) the solution allowed both teachers to find common ground and agree on a resolution. 
C) the teacher for the older children got what she wanted. 
D) the teacher for the younger children did not understand the situation, but got outside time anyway. 
A) the older children were amused by seeing the younger children in a "cage". 
B) the solution allowed both teachers to find common ground and agree on a resolution. 
C) the teacher for the older children got what she wanted. 
D) the teacher for the younger children did not understand the situation, but got outside time anyway.

Question 18

What are the steps in the monitoring and controlling process?

Accepted Answer

Steps in monitoring and controlling proc

Question 19

Many early childhood professionals believe that a strong reliance on standardized tests:

Accepted Answer

A) indicates that a center is of high quality. 
B) will overshadow the importance of social, emotional and physical development. 
C) will allow the center to charge higher fees. 
D) none of the above 
A) indicates that a center is of high quality. 
B) will overshadow the importance of social, emotional and physical development. 
C) will allow the center to charge higher fees. 
D) none of the above

Question 20

If you "shadow" a boy in your center for a day, you:

Accepted Answer

A) keep him inside out of the sun. 
B) draw a picture of him with a dark pencil. 
C) follow him and keep a record of what he says and does. 
D) play a game with shadows on a screen. 
A) keep him inside out of the sun. 
B) draw a picture of him with a dark pencil. 
C) follow him and keep a record of what he says and does. 
D) play a game with shadows on a screen.

What are the two kinds of evaluation that determine how well programs provide the conditions needed for children to thrive?

The Program Administration Scale devised by Talon and Bloom:

In performing evaluations of your staff members, it is best to use a system:

In dealing with parents, which of the following is absolutely essential?

State licensing standards vary from state to state.

In 1995, a Cost, Quality and Child Outcomes in Child Care Centers Study found that in the United States, most centers provided care that was:

In considering issues of children's health and safety, having the children immunized against childhood diseases is not really necessary.

Observational assessments are likely to be more authentic than assessments using standardized instruments.

What are the evaluative and action functions needed to maintain high quality in any service known as?

Attempting to view your center from the standpoint of the children who attend it is known as:

NAEYC accreditation has to do only with standards for physical space, nutrition, and teacher qualifications.It has nothing to do with how a center is administered.

In contrast to assessment, evaluation:

When a good teacher notices that the children are not able to successfully do a planned activity, what are two good alternatives for her to select?

NAEYC accreditation standards require:

Standards set a minimum level of quality for a particular purpose.

When evaluating food service, as long as the children are eating the food and it does not cost too much, that is all that you need to worry about.

In the example in this chapter, the solution to the time and space management issues created by the infant-toddler group and the 3-to-5-year-old group sharing outside time in the same location was building a fence to protect the infant-toddler group.This was a good solution because:

What are the steps in the monitoring and controlling process?

Many early childhood professionals believe that a strong reliance on standardized tests:

If you "shadow" a boy in your center for a day, you:

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Personnel Management

Human Relations

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

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Exam 15: Assessment and Evaluation

What are the two kinds of evaluation that determine how well programs provide the conditions needed for children to thrive?

The Program Administration Scale devised by Talon and Bloom:

In performing evaluations of your staff members, it is best to use a system:

In dealing with parents, which of the following is absolutely essential?

State licensing standards vary from state to state.

In 1995, a Cost, Quality and Child Outcomes in Child Care Centers Study found that in the United States, most centers provided care that was:

In considering issues of children's health and safety, having the children immunized against childhood diseases is not really necessary.

Observational assessments are likely to be more authentic than assessments using standardized instruments.

What are the evaluative and action functions needed to maintain high quality in any service known as?

Attempting to view your center from the standpoint of the children who attend it is known as:

NAEYC accreditation has to do only with standards for physical space, nutrition, and teacher qualifications.It has nothing to do with how a center is administered.

In contrast to assessment, evaluation:

When a good teacher notices that the children are not able to successfully do a planned activity, what are two good alternatives for her to select?

NAEYC accreditation standards require:

Standards set a minimum level of quality for a particular purpose.

When evaluating food service, as long as the children are eating the food and it does not cost too much, that is all that you need to worry about.

In the example in this chapter, the solution to the time and space management issues created by the infant-toddler group and the 3-to-5-year-old group sharing outside time in the same location was building a fence to protect the infant-toddler group.This was a good solution because:

What are the steps in the monitoring and controlling process?

Many early childhood professionals believe that a strong reliance on standardized tests:

If you "shadow" a boy in your center for a day, you:

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Personnel Management

Human Relations

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Leadership

Filters