One of the disadvantages of using time sampling as a recording method is:
A. It may miss important behavior
B. It takes less time than narrative recording
C. It provides information on the frequency of behavior
D. It allows the observer to collect data on a number of children at once
Question 2...One of the advantages of using an anecdotal record as a recording method is:
A. The behavior is recorded as the event takes place
B. The observer needs no special training
C. The observer is restricted to recording only one kind of behavior
D. It gives a complete picture of the child's development
Question 3...Because young children are incapable of hiding their feelings with socially
approved behaviors it makes little sense to observe them over long periods.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4...The advantage of using systematic observation for child assessment is that it
gives the observer an otherwise unavailable in-depth look at a child.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5...Choosing the best method to use for observing and recording depends on:
A. How many children are in the class
B. What you want to find out
C. How many times during the year you will need to use it
D. What other teachers in the program use
Question 6...The stages of a child's development can be observed by a knowledgeable
observer in the classroom.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7...The best methods for assessing preschool children's strengths, progress, and
needs are observations of children as they work and play in the classroom.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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