Question 1

Which of the following would be an example of an item that would be seen on a developmental continuum?

Accepted Answer

A) A child can write the first letter in his name 
B) Children first make marks on a page,then can draw a line,and then shapes 
C) Children can recite the alphabet before they reach kindergarten 
D) A child is able to answer questions based on the story read by the teacher 
A) A child can write the first letter in his name 
B) Children first make marks on a page,then can draw a line,and then shapes 
C) Children can recite the alphabet before they reach kindergarten 
D) A child is able to answer questions based on the story read by the teacher B

Question 2

According to the textbook,what is considered one of the biggest fallacies of standardized testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Standardized testing is completely fair and objective 
B) Standardized tests have appropriate uses in education if they are technically sound instruments 
C) Standardized tests have utility 
D) Standardized testing can be one source of information for program accountability 
A) Standardized testing is completely fair and objective 
B) Standardized tests have appropriate uses in education if they are technically sound instruments 
C) Standardized tests have utility 
D) Standardized testing can be one source of information for program accountability A

Question 3

Which one of the following is NOT an indicator of effective assessment practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Use one highly reliable assessment so the child is not over tested 
B) Screening is linked to follow-up assessment 
C) Assessment evidence is used to understand and improve learning 
D) Professionals and families are knowledgeable about assessment 
A) Use one highly reliable assessment so the child is not over tested 
B) Screening is linked to follow-up assessment 
C) Assessment evidence is used to understand and improve learning 
D) Professionals and families are knowledgeable about assessment A

Question 4

Explain how teachers use assessment strategies to improve child outcomes.

Accepted Answer

See section Assessin

Question 5

What is the process of holding teachers and schools responsible for meeting the required level of performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluation 
B) Accountability 
C) Assessment 
D) Observations 
A) Evaluation 
B) Accountability 
C) Assessment 
D) Observations

Question 6

With regards to the assessment of a child with special needs,what type of change is made when a teacher allows more time for the testing procedure or enlarges the print of the material to eliminate the barriers of the child's disability that might keep them from demonstrating their full abilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Modification 
B) Informal Assessment 
C) Accommodation 
D) Reliability 
A) Modification 
B) Informal Assessment 
C) Accommodation 
D) Reliability

Question 7

What type of evaluation would be used by licensing or an accreditation agency?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional Skills Evaluation 
B) Center Assessment 
C) Program Evaluation 
D) Early Learning Standards Assessment 
A) Functional Skills Evaluation 
B) Center Assessment 
C) Program Evaluation 
D) Early Learning Standards Assessment

Question 8

Provide an example of when to use informal assessments and when to use formal assessments.

Accepted Answer

See sectio

Question 9

Describe portfolios as they are used with young children and the advantages and disadvantages of the use of portfolios.

Accepted Answer

Methods of Recording

Question 10

What are the two stages in the identification of children with special needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic Testing and Placement 
B) Screening and Program Evaluation 
C) Testing and Teaching 
D) Screening and Diagnosis 
A) Diagnostic Testing and Placement 
B) Screening and Program Evaluation 
C) Testing and Teaching 
D) Screening and Diagnosis

Question 11

What is a test said to be if the results obtained from a test are consistent and accurate over time?

Accepted Answer

A) Normal 
B) Valid 
C) Reliable 
D) Dynamic 
A) Normal 
B) Valid 
C) Reliable 
D) Dynamic

Question 12

List the four basic purposes for assessment.

Accepted Answer

Matching P

Question 13

What type of standardized test compares the student to a predetermined level of performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance Assessment 
B) Norm-Referenced Test 
C) Authentic Assessment 
D) Criterion-Referenced Test 
A) Performance Assessment 
B) Norm-Referenced Test 
C) Authentic Assessment 
D) Criterion-Referenced Test

Question 14

Which one of the following is an example of a formative assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Curriculum-Embedded assessment 
B) Aptitude Testing 
C) Readiness Testing 
D) Diagnostic Assessment 
A) Curriculum-Embedded assessment 
B) Aptitude Testing 
C) Readiness Testing 
D) Diagnostic Assessment

Question 15

What type of record could a teacher use when trying to see if a child usually,seldom,or never performs a specific skill?

Accepted Answer

A) Portfolio 
B) Checklist 
C) Diary Description 
D) Rating Scale 
A) Portfolio 
B) Checklist 
C) Diary Description 
D) Rating Scale

Question 16

What are the short descriptions of incidences that teachers can write based on observations?

Accepted Answer

A) Anecdotal Record 
B) Checklist 
C) Frequency Count 
D) Rubric 
A) Anecdotal Record 
B) Checklist 
C) Frequency Count 
D) Rubric

Question 17

Compare appropriate and inappropriate uses of standardized testing for young children.

Accepted Answer

See section Standard

Question 18

What is the ongoing process of gathering evidence of children's learning and development for informed decision making about students?

Accepted Answer

A) Observation 
B) Documentation 
C) Assessment 
D) Testing 
A) Observation 
B) Documentation 
C) Assessment 
D) Testing

Question 19

What type of record could a teacher use if he or she wanted to count how many times a child hit another child during outdoor play?

Accepted Answer

A) Checklist 
B) Frequency Count 
C) Rubric 
D) Rating Scale 
A) Checklist 
B) Frequency Count 
C) Rubric 
D) Rating Scale

Question 20

The accountability movement has increased which type of testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic Testing 
B) IQ Testing 
C) High-Stakes Testing 
D) Formal Testing 
A) Diagnostic Testing 
B) IQ Testing 
C) High-Stakes Testing 
D) Formal Testing

Which of the following would be an example of an item that would be seen on a developmental continuum?

According to the textbook,what is considered one of the biggest fallacies of standardized testing?

Which one of the following is NOT an indicator of effective assessment practices?

Explain how teachers use assessment strategies to improve child outcomes.

What is the process of holding teachers and schools responsible for meeting the required level of performance?

With regards to the assessment of a child with special needs,what type of change is made when a teacher allows more time for the testing procedure or enlarges the print of the material to eliminate the barriers of the child's disability that might keep them from demonstrating their full abilities?

What type of evaluation would be used by licensing or an accreditation agency?

Provide an example of when to use informal assessments and when to use formal assessments.

Describe portfolios as they are used with young children and the advantages and disadvantages of the use of portfolios.

What are the two stages in the identification of children with special needs?

What is a test said to be if the results obtained from a test are consistent and accurate over time?

List the four basic purposes for assessment.

What type of standardized test compares the student to a predetermined level of performance?

Which one of the following is an example of a formative assessment?

What type of record could a teacher use when trying to see if a child usually,seldom,or never performs a specific skill?

What are the short descriptions of incidences that teachers can write based on observations?

Compare appropriate and inappropriate uses of standardized testing for young children.

What is the ongoing process of gathering evidence of children's learning and development for informed decision making about students?

What type of record could a teacher use if he or she wanted to count how many times a child hit another child during outdoor play?

The accountability movement has increased which type of testing?

Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education

Building on a Tradition of Excellence

Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Applying What We Know About Childrens Learning and Development

Adapting for Individual Differences

Embracing a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse World

Building Effective Partnerships With Families

Creating a Caring Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children

Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development

Planning Effective Curriculum

Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy and the Arts

Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve Problems: Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic Society:socialemotional Learning and Social Studies

Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit: Physical Development and Health

Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children

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Exam 11: Assessing Childrens Learning and Development

Which of the following would be an example of an item that would be seen on a developmental continuum?

According to the textbook,what is considered one of the biggest fallacies of standardized testing?

Which one of the following is NOT an indicator of effective assessment practices?

Explain how teachers use assessment strategies to improve child outcomes.

What is the process of holding teachers and schools responsible for meeting the required level of performance?

With regards to the assessment of a child with special needs,what type of change is made when a teacher allows more time for the testing procedure or enlarges the print of the material to eliminate the barriers of the child's disability that might keep them from demonstrating their full abilities?

What type of evaluation would be used by licensing or an accreditation agency?

Provide an example of when to use informal assessments and when to use formal assessments.

Describe portfolios as they are used with young children and the advantages and disadvantages of the use of portfolios.

What are the two stages in the identification of children with special needs?

What is a test said to be if the results obtained from a test are consistent and accurate over time?

List the four basic purposes for assessment.

What type of standardized test compares the student to a predetermined level of performance?

Which one of the following is an example of a formative assessment?

What type of record could a teacher use when trying to see if a child usually,seldom,or never performs a specific skill?

What are the short descriptions of incidences that teachers can write based on observations?

Compare appropriate and inappropriate uses of standardized testing for young children.

What is the ongoing process of gathering evidence of children's learning and development for informed decision making about students?

What type of record could a teacher use if he or she wanted to count how many times a child hit another child during outdoor play?

The accountability movement has increased which type of testing?

Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education

Building on a Tradition of Excellence

Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Applying What We Know About Childrens Learning and Development

Adapting for Individual Differences

Embracing a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse World

Building Effective Partnerships With Families

Creating a Caring Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children

Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development

Planning Effective Curriculum

Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy and the Arts

Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve Problems: Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic Society:socialemotional Learning and Social Studies

Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit: Physical Development and Health

Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children

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