Question 1

Licensing standards vary from state to state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 D

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

NAEYC accreditation standards require:

Accepted Answer

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In contrast to assessment,evaluation:

Accepted Answer

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 10

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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:

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 16

The Program Administration Scale devised by Talon and Bloom:

Accepted Answer

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.

Exam 15: Assessment and Evaluation

Licensing standards vary from state to state.

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

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

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

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

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.

NAEYC accreditation standards require:

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

In contrast to assessment,evaluation:

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.

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:

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

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

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:

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

The Program Administration Scale devised by Talon and Bloom: