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1 online resource (106 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
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Spotlight on young children
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Spotlight on young children.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Overview. Reframing the Assessment Discussion -- Infants Through Third Grade. Common Assessment Terms and How to Use Them: A Glossary for Early Childhood Educators -- Infants and Toddlers. Appropriate and Meaningful Assessment in Family-Centered Programs -- Infants Through Preschool. Engaging Families in the Child Assessment Process -- Preschool. Using Observation to Build STEAM Experiences -- Preschool. Learning Stories -- Preschool and Kindergarten. The Power of Documentation in the Early Childhood Classroom |
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Preschool and Kindergarten. Facing the Challenge of Accurately Assessing Dual Language Learners' Learning and Achievement -- Preschool Through Third Grade. Portfolio Picks: An Approach for Developing Children's Metacognition -- Kindergarten. Effective Kindergarten Readiness Assessments: Influencing Policy, Informing Instruction, and Creating Joyful Classrooms -- Kindergarten. Developing a Performance-Based Report Card -- Kindergarten Through Third Grade. Combating Assessment Fatigue in K-3 Classrooms |
| Summary |
Find inspiration to intentionally develop and implement meaningful, developmentally appropriate observation and assessment practices to build responsive, joyful classrooms. |
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The debate surrounding testing and accountability in early childhood education continues, but one thing is universally agreed upon: effective observation and assessment of young children's learning are critical to supporting their development. Educators balance what they know about child development with observation and assessment approaches that both inform and improve the curriculum. This foundational resource for all educators of children from birth through third grade explores What observation and assessment are, why to use them, and how; Ways to integrate documentation, observation, and assessment into the daily routine ; Practices that are culturally and linguistically responsive ; Ways to engage families in observation and assessment processes ; How to effectively share children's learning with families, administrators, and others ; Find inspiration to intentionally develop and implement meaningful, developmentally appropriate observation and assessment practices to build responsive, joyful classrooms. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Early childhood education -- Evaluation.
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Early childhood education -- Evaluation. |
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Early childhood education. |
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Observation (Educational method)
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Observation (Educational method) |
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Early childhood education -- Documentation.
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Early childhood education -- Documentation. |
| Added Author |
Bohart, Holly, editor.
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Procopio, Rossella, editor.
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National Association for the Education of Young Children.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Observation and assessment. Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2018] 9781938113345 (DLC) 2018935987 (OCoLC)1037080888 |
| ISBN |
9781938113864 (electronic book) |
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1938113861 (electronic book) |
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