Deck 15: Assessment and Evaluation

Question 1

In the example in this chapter, the solution to the time and space management issues created by the infant-toddler group and the 3-to-5-year-old group sharing outside time in the same location was building a fence to protect the infant-toddler group.This was a good solution because:

A)the older children were amused by seeing the younger children in a "cage".
B)the solution allowed both teachers to find common ground and agree on a resolution.
C)the teacher for the older children got what she wanted.
D)the teacher for the younger children did not understand the situation, but got outside time anyway.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What are the steps in the monitoring and controlling process?

Answer 2

Steps in monitoring and controlling process:
-understand the requirements thoroughly
-communicate the standards clearly
-monitor compliance with the standards and act to maintain high performance standards in every center unit
-listen to and understand others' views
-strive to maintain objectivity when evaluating problems and issues

Question 3

Observational assessments are likely to be more authentic than assessments using standardized instruments.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In dealing with parents, which of the following is absolutely essential?

A)Having your advertisement and brochures up to date.
B)Having a clear understanding with your staff about who should deal with any concerns that the parents might raise.
C)Keeping the parents informed about your policies on food services and health.
D)all of the above

Question 5

Standards set a minimum level of quality for a particular purpose.

Question 6

When a good teacher notices that the children are not able to successfully do a planned activity, what are two good alternatives for her to select?

Question 7

In performing evaluations of your staff members, it is best to use a system:

A)that remains secret.
B)that the staff vote on together
C)that lets the staff members do their own evaluations.
D)that the staff are able to review in advance

Question 8

In considering issues of children's health and safety, having the children immunized against childhood diseases is not really necessary.

Question 9

Attempting to view your center from the standpoint of the children who attend it is known as:

A)a behaviorist approach.
B)a "top-down" approach.
C)a "bottom-up" approach.
D)a Montessori approach.

Question 10

What are the evaluative and action functions needed to maintain high quality in any service known as?

Question 11

NAEYC accreditation standards require:

A)a satisfactory score on every item.
B)a satisfactory score on 80% of the items.
C)a high score on one item to balance out a low score on another item.
D)all of the above

Question 12

The Program Administration Scale devised by Talon and Bloom:

A)is broader in scope than many other scales.
B)applies only to centers affiliated with a college or university.
C)is required only if a center receives federal funds.
D)is no different from other scales used to assess programs.

Question 13

Many early childhood professionals believe that a strong reliance on standardized tests:

A)indicates that a center is of high quality.
B)will overshadow the importance of social, emotional and physical development.
C)will allow the center to charge higher fees.
D)none of the above

Question 14

What are the two kinds of evaluation that determine how well programs provide the conditions needed for children to thrive?

Question 15

In contrast to assessment, evaluation:

A)measures how well a program is doing.
B)measures how high a center's fees are.
C)measures were the children are developmentally.
D)Is always done only by an outside agency.

Question 16

In 1995, a Cost, Quality and Child Outcomes in Child Care Centers Study found that in the United States, most centers provided care that was:

A)very good.
B)good.
C)better than average.
D)bad to barely average.

Question 17

If you "shadow" a boy in your center for a day, you:

A)keep him inside out of the sun.
B)draw a picture of him with a dark pencil.
C)follow him and keep a record of what he says and does.
D)play a game with shadows on a screen.

Question 18

NAEYC accreditation has to do only with standards for physical space, nutrition, and teacher qualifications.It has nothing to do with how a center is administered.

Question 19

When evaluating food service, as long as the children are eating the food and it does not cost too much, that is all that you need to worry about.

Question 20

State licensing standards vary from state to state.