Question 1

Learning stories are a useful tool in early education because

Accepted Answer

A)  practitioners are challenged to think differently about how and where a child's learning occurs 
B)  we can capture what is insignificant about children's learning 
C)  allows for observation from a distance 
D)  subjectivity is not an issue. 
A)  practitioners are challenged to think differently about how and where a child's learning occurs 
B)  we can capture what is insignificant about children's learning 
C)  allows for observation from a distance 
D)  subjectivity is not an issue. A

Question 2

The sequence of the behaviours that are recorded in any narrative doesn't matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Anecdotal records can be a quick and efficient way of recording significant information about a child's development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Writing down particular incidents in which a child is involved may be amusing, but how can you choose really significant episodes to record?

Accepted Answer

Anecdotal records involve the selection,

Question 5

Specimen records

Accepted Answer

A)  should only be analyzed by one professional 
B)  may establish triggers of behaviour 
C)  requires little observer skill 
D)  are participant observations 
A)  should only be analyzed by one professional 
B)  may establish triggers of behaviour 
C)  requires little observer skill 
D)  are participant observations

Question 6

What can you discover by describing in detail a randomly selected sequence of a child's play activity?

Accepted Answer

An open-ended, nonfocused observation wi

Question 7

Narrative observations require looking for particular behaviours and recording them on a chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How can you record a child's behaviour to capture every detail of action, reaction, posture, gesture, and communication, without using a video camera?

Accepted Answer

Only a rich, full narrative de

Question 9

If you were to review your own running record, or someone else's recording, and improve it without changing the original intent, what would you look for and what would you do?

Accepted Answer

It is best to review a recording soon af

Question 10

Anecdotal records are stories about the funny things that a child says or does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Running records are usually

Accepted Answer

A)  easy to record for everyone 
B)  challenging to record in complete detail 
C)  meaningless 
D)  need to be interpreted by a psychologist 
A)  easy to record for everyone 
B)  challenging to record in complete detail 
C)  meaningless 
D)  need to be interpreted by a psychologist

Question 12

Why are learning stories important assessments?

Accepted Answer

Learning stories are important assessmen

Question 13

Educators complete narrative observations

Accepted Answer

A)  to have something in the child's portfolio 
B)  because the agency will be inspected 
C)  to prove you can write well 
D)  to support the child's development 
A)  to have something in the child's portfolio 
B)  because the agency will be inspected 
C)  to prove you can write well 
D)  to support the child's development

Question 14

The word "play" is not a very good description of a child's activity because

Accepted Answer

A)  it makes it sound as though the child is doing the same thing over and over 
B)  the word is not an accurate description of exactly what the child is doing 
C)  play is not important in an observation 
D)  play activity is only one part of the child's action 
A)  it makes it sound as though the child is doing the same thing over and over 
B)  the word is not an accurate description of exactly what the child is doing 
C)  play is not important in an observation 
D)  play activity is only one part of the child's action

Question 15

Advantages of diary records are

Accepted Answer

A)  easy to record, records only one child at a time, inferences are drawn easily 
B)  easy to record, identifies behavioural changes, reveal patterns of behaviour 
C)  easy to record, identifies stable behaviour, valuable tool for communication 
D)  identifies behavioural changes, provides a keep sake, no need to interpret data 
A)  easy to record, records only one child at a time, inferences are drawn easily 
B)  easy to record, identifies behavioural changes, reveal patterns of behaviour 
C)  easy to record, identifies stable behaviour, valuable tool for communication 
D)  identifies behavioural changes, provides a keep sake, no need to interpret data

Question 16

What can you discover by describing in detail a randomly selected sequence of a child's play activity?

Accepted Answer

Child Deve

Question 17

Running records record

Accepted Answer

A)  all behaviours, expressions, and gestures but not language 
B)  all language, expressions, and gestures but not behaviours 
C)  all language, gestures, and behaviours but not expressions 
D)  all behaviours including language, expressions, and gestures 
A)  all behaviours, expressions, and gestures but not language 
B)  all language, expressions, and gestures but not behaviours 
C)  all language, gestures, and behaviours but not expressions 
D)  all behaviours including language, expressions, and gestures

Question 18

Watch a child for several minutes in any play situation. Record about five minutes of his or her behaviour as you observe. Make sure to include as much detail as possible. Write up your notes soon afterwards. Critique your own work using a red pen. Circle or underline any parts that lack detail or appear subjective or out-of-sequence.
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

I observed a 5-year-old child playing at

Question 19

Specimen records are often recorded by psychologists who use coding systems to ensure that they get maximum detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The positivistic view can lack contextualized understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Learning stories are a useful tool in early education because

The sequence of the behaviours that are recorded in any narrative doesn't matter.

Anecdotal records can be a quick and efficient way of recording significant information about a child's development.

Writing down particular incidents in which a child is involved may be amusing, but how can you choose really significant episodes to record?

Specimen records

What can you discover by describing in detail a randomly selected sequence of a child's play activity?

Narrative observations require looking for particular behaviours and recording them on a chart.

How can you record a child's behaviour to capture every detail of action, reaction, posture, gesture, and communication, without using a video camera?

If you were to review your own running record, or someone else's recording, and improve it without changing the original intent, what would you look for and what would you do?

Anecdotal records are stories about the funny things that a child says or does.

Running records are usually

Why are learning stories important assessments?

Educators complete narrative observations

The word "play" is not a very good description of a child's activity because

Advantages of diary records are

What can you discover by describing in detail a randomly selected sequence of a child's play activity?

Running records record

Specimen records are often recorded by psychologists who use coding systems to ensure that they get maximum detail.

The positivistic view can lack contextualized understanding.

Observation: An Introduction

Lenses and Filters

Observing Children Through the Lens of Early Childhood Development

Observing Children Through the Lens of Play

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

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Exam 5: Narrative Observations

Learning stories are a useful tool in early education because

The sequence of the behaviours that are recorded in any narrative doesn't matter.

Anecdotal records can be a quick and efficient way of recording significant information about a child's development.

Writing down particular incidents in which a child is involved may be amusing, but how can you choose really significant episodes to record?

Specimen records

What can you discover by describing in detail a randomly selected sequence of a child's play activity?

Narrative observations require looking for particular behaviours and recording them on a chart.

How can you record a child's behaviour to capture every detail of action, reaction, posture, gesture, and communication, without using a video camera?

If you were to review your own running record, or someone else's recording, and improve it without changing the original intent, what would you look for and what would you do?

Anecdotal records are stories about the funny things that a child says or does.

Running records are usually

Why are learning stories important assessments?

Educators complete narrative observations

The word "play" is not a very good description of a child's activity because

Advantages of diary records are

What can you discover by describing in detail a randomly selected sequence of a child's play activity?

Running records record

Specimen records are often recorded by psychologists who use coding systems to ensure that they get maximum detail.

The positivistic view can lack contextualized understanding.

Observation: An Introduction

Lenses and Filters

Observing Children Through the Lens of Early Childhood Development

Observing Children Through the Lens of Play

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