Exam 3: Observation and Assessment

AnnaMarie was watching Aaron for a specific amount of time so she could develop a _________.

Using an ecological lens, sociocultural factors that impact the child over time are found in the __________.

Jason wanted to write about an event that had just occurred on the playground. He wrote a narrative that included a beginning, middle, and ending and then put the __________________ in his file.

A checklist is designed to record information on one child or a group of children.

A __________________ is used to capture a record of behaviors occurring in a natural setting.

Factors that directly affect the child are located in the macrosystem.

The exosystem includes systems over which the individual has minimum control.

Kristin thought that Jacob was interrupting story time everyday. She asked the principal, Rachel, to observe Jacob for a 30-minute period using a chart that would allow her to record the time and frequency of each interruption. Kristin is using a method of data collection referred to as an _________________.

Ecological factors do not affect observation and assessment.

Cooperative play occurs when the child plays in a group that has shared goals.

A ____________ provides a way to rate the quality of the child's play behavior.

When a child is repeating an act for the pleasure of the repetition, they are engaged in what Piaget called _____________.

Play provides a natural context for assessment.

Sarah sat down to record Mark's behavior in the block center. She began writing and wrote a narrative of everything she observed. She was creating a ____________.

One purpose of instruction is to inform the child's instruction.

NAEYC has established a Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment to guide assessment.

Practice play can strengthen gross and motor skills.

In terms of ecological theory, the ___________ is composed of the larger systems of attitudes and ideology of the culture, such as traditions, beliefs, and values.

Ecological theory places factors that directly influence the child in the ___________.

Standardized tests are used to screen children for kindergarten.