Question 1

Observation skills improve with practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What rules should there be about making observations of other people's children?

Accepted Answer

There are several rules that should be made when observing other people's children. Firstly, it is crucial to act in a professional manner at all times. It is important to get parents' consent, be respectful, attempt to be objective and be mindful of why you are observing their children. If possible, try to observe the children on several occasions using all of your senses. Lastly, any inferences should be supported with specific examples of the behaviour.

Question 3

Why is it impossible to remove all aspects of bias?

Accepted Answer

Every individual sees things from a different angle and through a different lens or perspective. Although it is usually desirable to be as objective as possible, the reality is that observers see behaviour from their own perspective - which is biased to some extent. This perspective has formed over years of experience and thought, so even through tremendous effort, some assumptions and obvious judgments will remain.

Question 4

Nonparticipant observation is an opportunity to

Accepted Answer

A)  observe the program without being directly involved in the activity 
B)  rest 
C)  prepare the next day's activities 
D)  observe the program while being involved with the children 
A)  observe the program without being directly involved in the activity 
B)  rest 
C)  prepare the next day's activities 
D)  observe the program while being involved with the children

Question 5

Informal assessment

Accepted Answer

A)  are completed three times a year 
B)  are sensitive to the socio-context of the child and their family 
C)  an example is direct testing 
D)  are questioned for their appropriateness 
E)  records only insignificant information about a child 
A)  are completed three times a year 
B)  are sensitive to the socio-context of the child and their family 
C)  an example is direct testing 
D)  are questioned for their appropriateness 
E)  records only insignificant information about a child

Question 6

What are the principles of observation that must be followed when observing?

Accepted Answer

Respect, purpose/intention, roles and re

Question 7

Casual Observation:

Accepted Answer

A)  an early childhood educator conducts the Denver Developmental test on a four year old 
B)  take place at regularly scheduled times 
C)  are designed to offer a holistic view of a child's development 
D)  an early childhood educator notices a child arriving with a bruise on their neck and records it 
E)  is a technique mainly used in early learning settings 
A)  an early childhood educator conducts the Denver Developmental test on a four year old 
B)  take place at regularly scheduled times 
C)  are designed to offer a holistic view of a child's development 
D)  an early childhood educator notices a child arriving with a bruise on their neck and records it 
E)  is a technique mainly used in early learning settings

Question 8

Through observations educators can learn about children and their development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tests are the most authentic way to gather information about children's behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the informal observations you have already made, what have you already learned about observing children?

Accepted Answer

(The learner will describe what he or sh

Question 11

How do ethics influence the work of educators?

Accepted Answer

Ethics influences all aspects of an educ

Question 12

Prepare and deliver a talk. Your subject is: "Why naturalistic observation is part of the assessment process used for evaluating children's behaviour." Your audience is made up of parents of children from either a pre-school setting or a kindergarten class.
Note: Review the assessment rubric for this task. It offers details that will help you prepare for the task and be successful as you carry it out.

Accepted Answer

Good evening parents,

I am here today

Question 13

Can observers be sure that valid interpretations are made from objectively recorded observations?

Accepted Answer

The validity of interpretations must alw

Question 14

What is a bias that you hold? How can it impact your success with authentic assessment?

Accepted Answer

Students can comment on any bias-age, ra

Question 15

When observations are compiled from several different adults, the results become confusing and contradictory and do not lead to a useful analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The selection of program evaluation tools will include observational components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Confidentiality involves

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding talking about children to anyone 
B)  avoiding talking to people other than the parents of the child and other professionals in the team 
C)  locking up information so that the children can't look at it themselves 
D)  talking about children to any adult who you can trust not to pass on the information 
A)  avoiding talking about children to anyone 
B)  avoiding talking to people other than the parents of the child and other professionals in the team 
C)  locking up information so that the children can't look at it themselves 
D)  talking about children to any adult who you can trust not to pass on the information

Question 18

Observer bias

Accepted Answer

A)  is not significant for trained observers who are never subjective 
B)  must be understood by observers so that they can be aware of the ways they interpret what they see 
C)  means that we are negative about children from different cultures 
D)  can be eliminated with sufficient observational practice 
A)  is not significant for trained observers who are never subjective 
B)  must be understood by observers so that they can be aware of the ways they interpret what they see 
C)  means that we are negative about children from different cultures 
D)  can be eliminated with sufficient observational practice

Question 19

Professional observation

Accepted Answer

A)  is being nosy about children's behaviour 
B)  requires recording significant behaviours that children demonstrate 
C)  allows the teacher to sit down and relax for a while 
D)  provides an opportunity to fill the child's portfolio 
A)  is being nosy about children's behaviour 
B)  requires recording significant behaviours that children demonstrate 
C)  allows the teacher to sit down and relax for a while 
D)  provides an opportunity to fill the child's portfolio

Question 20

Why is teamwork important in observing and assessing children's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

When professionals and parents come toge

Observation skills improve with practice.

What rules should there be about making observations of other people's children?

Why is it impossible to remove all aspects of bias?

Nonparticipant observation is an opportunity to

Informal assessment

What are the principles of observation that must be followed when observing?

Casual Observation:

Through observations educators can learn about children and their development.

Tests are the most authentic way to gather information about children's behaviour.

Of the informal observations you have already made, what have you already learned about observing children?

How do ethics influence the work of educators?

Can observers be sure that valid interpretations are made from objectively recorded observations?

What is a bias that you hold? How can it impact your success with authentic assessment?

When observations are compiled from several different adults, the results become confusing and contradictory and do not lead to a useful analysis.

The selection of program evaluation tools will include observational components.

Confidentiality involves

Observer bias

Professional observation

Why is teamwork important in observing and assessing children's behaviour?

Lenses and Filters

Observing Children Through the Lens of Early Childhood Development

Observing Children Through the Lens of Play

Narrative Observations

Methods of Observing and Recording

Observing and Evaluating Childrens Environments

Observations That Give Cause for Concern

Authentic Assessment and Portfolios

Documentation and Reflection

Analyzing Observations and Evidence and Responding to Findings

Filters

Exam 1: Observation: An Introduction

Observation skills improve with practice.

What rules should there be about making observations of other people's children?

Why is it impossible to remove all aspects of bias?

Nonparticipant observation is an opportunity to

Informal assessment

What are the principles of observation that must be followed when observing?

Casual Observation:

Through observations educators can learn about children and their development.

Tests are the most authentic way to gather information about children's behaviour.

Of the informal observations you have already made, what have you already learned about observing children?

How do ethics influence the work of educators?

Can observers be sure that valid interpretations are made from objectively recorded observations?

What is a bias that you hold? How can it impact your success with authentic assessment?

When observations are compiled from several different adults, the results become confusing and contradictory and do not lead to a useful analysis.

The selection of program evaluation tools will include observational components.

Confidentiality involves

Observer bias

Professional observation

Why is teamwork important in observing and assessing children's behaviour?

Lenses and Filters

Observing Children Through the Lens of Early Childhood Development

Observing Children Through the Lens of Play

Narrative Observations

Methods of Observing and Recording

Observing and Evaluating Childrens Environments

Observations That Give Cause for Concern

Authentic Assessment and Portfolios

Documentation and Reflection

Analyzing Observations and Evidence and Responding to Findings

Filters