Early childhood teachers are expected to be competent in assessment practices that include choosing ...

Early childhood teachers are expected to be competent in assessment practices that include choosing and developing appropriate assessment methods; administering, scoring, and interpreting the results of various assessment methods; and which of the following?
 
  a. Recognizing unethical, illegal, and otherwise inappropriate assessment methods and uses of assessment information
  b. Increasing the amount of assessment methods
  c. Mandating that every child reach the same developmental level at the same time
  d. Removing children and families from the assessment process

Question 2...

Two children are arguing over who will get to use the toy stethoscope. They are pulling on it and pushing each other. What might an authoritative teacher do first?
 
  a. Take the stethoscope away for the rest of the day.
  b. Send the children to time-out.
  c. Negotiate the conflict.
  d. None of the above

Question 3...

Which of the following is NOT an element of adult socialization that supports the development of self-regulation?
 
  a. Appropriate expectations.
  b. Consistent punishment.
  c. Nurturance.
  d. Communication.

Question 4...

Trey is a four year old with Down syndrome in your class. To support him in cleaning up his space after snack, which of the following might you do?
 
  a. Repeat expectations, such as Your napkin goes in the trash.
  b. Accept and acknowledge that he throws away his napkin, even if he leaves his cup on the table.
  c. Move the trashcan closer to his seat.
  d. All of the above.

Question 5...

Activity and lesson plans are the same thing.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6...

Loretta slams the keys on the computer very roughly after being told to push them more gently. What would be a logical consequence?
 
  a. A key breaks.
  b. 5 minutes deducted from recess.
  c. Loretta must leave the area.
  d. Loretta can only use the computer with adult assistance.

Question 7...

Billy is holding the gerbil. Suddenly he begins to squeeze the gerbil tightly. If you want to change his behavior right then, what would you say or do?
 
  a. Nice boys hold him gently, like this.
  b. Don't squeeze the gerbil so hard.
  c. You're going to hurt him if you keep doing that.
  d. Physically intervene then talk about it.

Question 8...

Children at the _____ level of self-regulation need adults who provide the reasons behind their expectations for behavior.
 
  a. Amoral.
  b. Adherence.
  c. Identification.
  d. Internalization