Question 1

What are the five characteristics to contemplate when considering if a prepared checklist is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

When determining if the prepared checkli

Question 2

An ABC event sampling should have

Accepted Answer

A)  an antidote, behaviour, and consequent 
B)  an anecdote, behaviour, and consequent 
C)  an anecdote, behaviour, and cause 
D)  an antecedent, behaviour, and consequent 
A)  an antidote, behaviour, and consequent 
B)  an anecdote, behaviour, and consequent 
C)  an anecdote, behaviour, and cause 
D)  an antecedent, behaviour, and consequent

Question 3

If you had a group of children of different ages and stages between 3 and 5 years old, how could you record the maximum amount of observational information about their individual development?

Accepted Answer

A valid and reliable checklist might be

Question 4

An observer can develop their own code to include with a checklist observation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under what circumstances would you make a "homemade"
checklist?

Accepted Answer

A "homemade" checklist is a useful tool

Question 6

Writing your own checklist criteria is as valid and reliable as using a standardized checklist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To review and confirm the findings of a checklist observation completed on a 3-year-old girl, you might

Accepted Answer

A)  carry out another observation and check the results with other team members 
B)  check your results with parent volunteers 
C)  carry out another observation and share your results with the child 
D)  carry out another observation and file your recordings 
A)  carry out another observation and check the results with other team members 
B)  check your results with parent volunteers 
C)  carry out another observation and share your results with the child 
D)  carry out another observation and file your recordings

Question 8

If you had a range of checklists that covered the same areas of development at different stages, how would you decide which one to use?

Accepted Answer

Event samplings are useful because they

Question 9

In which of the following situations are you most likely to want to use an event sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  You want to record information in each developmental domain so that you have a detailed profile. 
B)  You want to record events that have already occurred. 
C)  You want to test a very young infant's reflexes. 
D)  You want to see how often a child is being aggressive and what might have triggered the behaviours. 
A)  You want to record information in each developmental domain so that you have a detailed profile. 
B)  You want to record events that have already occurred. 
C)  You want to test a very young infant's reflexes. 
D)  You want to see how often a child is being aggressive and what might have triggered the behaviours.

Question 10

Mapping and tracking observations are

Accepted Answer

A)  best used for observing emotional development. 
B)  effectively useful when completing qualitative evaluations. 
C)  useful when recording a group of children 
D)  easily designed and are efficient 
A)  best used for observing emotional development. 
B)  effectively useful when completing qualitative evaluations. 
C)  useful when recording a group of children 
D)  easily designed and are efficient

Question 11

What are functional assessments useful for?

Accepted Answer

A functional assessment is a variation o

Question 12

An operational definition of a behaviour must have

Accepted Answer

A)  a clear description of the behaviour category 
B)  a list of possible behaviours in that category 
C)  a description of how the sampling operates 
D)  a description of behaviour in an operating theatre 
A)  a clear description of the behaviour category 
B)  a list of possible behaviours in that category 
C)  a description of how the sampling operates 
D)  a description of behaviour in an operating theatre

Question 13

Reliability can be an issue when considering cultural context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Offering evidence as well as a check mark is a way of ensuring that the item is correctly marked on a checklist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How might a map of a room, outdoor play space, or other children's area be used to benefit the program or an individual child?

Accepted Answer

A map of a room, outdoor play space, or

Question 16

The "antecedent" in an event sampling explains what happens after the recorded behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When you reveal a pattern in a child's behaviour, what might it tell you?

Accepted Answer

Where patterns of behaviour become appar

Question 18

Some checklists have items that are culturally inappropriate for some children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When choosing a checklist, it is best to select one where

Accepted Answer

A)  none of the items can be checked off 
B)  30-40% of the items can be checked off 
C)  less than 80% of the items can be checked off 
D)  all of the items can be checked off 
A)  none of the items can be checked off 
B)  30-40% of the items can be checked off 
C)  less than 80% of the items can be checked off 
D)  all of the items can be checked off

Question 20

If you have a list of behaviours and you go look for them in a two-year-old in the toddler room where you work, how well do you think the observation will go?

Accepted Answer

It will be very difficult and time consu

What are the five characteristics to contemplate when considering if a prepared checklist is appropriate?

An ABC event sampling should have

If you had a group of children of different ages and stages between 3 and 5 years old, how could you record the maximum amount of observational information about their individual development?

An observer can develop their own code to include with a checklist observation.

Under what circumstances would you make a "homemade" checklist?

Writing your own checklist criteria is as valid and reliable as using a standardized checklist.

To review and confirm the findings of a checklist observation completed on a 3-year-old girl, you might

If you had a range of checklists that covered the same areas of development at different stages, how would you decide which one to use?

In which of the following situations are you most likely to want to use an event sampling?

Mapping and tracking observations are

What are functional assessments useful for?

An operational definition of a behaviour must have

Reliability can be an issue when considering cultural context.

Offering evidence as well as a check mark is a way of ensuring that the item is correctly marked on a checklist.

How might a map of a room, outdoor play space, or other children's area be used to benefit the program or an individual child?

The "antecedent" in an event sampling explains what happens after the recorded behaviour.

When you reveal a pattern in a child's behaviour, what might it tell you?

Some checklists have items that are culturally inappropriate for some children.

When choosing a checklist, it is best to select one where

If you have a list of behaviours and you go look for them in a two-year-old in the toddler room where you work, how well do you think the observation will go?

Observation: An Introduction

Lenses and Filters

Observing Children Through the Lens of Early Childhood Development

Observing Children Through the Lens of Play

Narrative Observations

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 6: Methods of Observing and Recording

What are the five characteristics to contemplate when considering if a prepared checklist is appropriate?

An ABC event sampling should have

If you had a group of children of different ages and stages between 3 and 5 years old, how could you record the maximum amount of observational information about their individual development?

An observer can develop their own code to include with a checklist observation.

Under what circumstances would you make a "homemade" checklist?

Writing your own checklist criteria is as valid and reliable as using a standardized checklist.

To review and confirm the findings of a checklist observation completed on a 3-year-old girl, you might

If you had a range of checklists that covered the same areas of development at different stages, how would you decide which one to use?

In which of the following situations are you most likely to want to use an event sampling?

Mapping and tracking observations are

What are functional assessments useful for?

An operational definition of a behaviour must have

Reliability can be an issue when considering cultural context.

Offering evidence as well as a check mark is a way of ensuring that the item is correctly marked on a checklist.

How might a map of a room, outdoor play space, or other children's area be used to benefit the program or an individual child?

The "antecedent" in an event sampling explains what happens after the recorded behaviour.

When you reveal a pattern in a child's behaviour, what might it tell you?

Some checklists have items that are culturally inappropriate for some children.

When choosing a checklist, it is best to select one where

If you have a list of behaviours and you go look for them in a two-year-old in the toddler room where you work, how well do you think the observation will go?

Observation: An Introduction

Lenses and Filters

Observing Children Through the Lens of Early Childhood Development

Observing Children Through the Lens of Play

Narrative Observations

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