Funding sources often require programs to justify the progress of participating children by:
A. acknowledging the fluctuation of every childs growth and development can cause test scores to fluctuate.
B. generally selecting commercially prepared standardized tests.
C. seldom requiring standardized tests for program accountability.
D. all of the above
Question 2The three observation methods used most often in classrooms include:
A.scales, checklists, and running records.
B. notebooks, checklists, and portfolios.
C. anecdotal records, logs, notebooks, and running records.
D. portfolios, interviews, and conversations.
Question 3Teachers who assess young children:
A.must share information gathered about the group of children with all other staff members and other families in the program.
B. need to maintain confidentiality and privacy regarding all observation and assessment processes.
C. protect the privacy of children in all areas, but their photographs and images.
D. show concern about a childs welfare by refusing to reveal confidential information to agencies and individuals who may act in the childs interest.
Question 4Accountability in early childhood programs:
A.is a way of acknowledging efforts to provide quality curriculum for young children.
B. is only accomplished through adherence to strict policy and procedure.
C. is not reflected in what happens in the classroom on a daily basis.
D. all of the above
Question 5The statements about formative assessment are true except for which of the following?
A. The assessment mirrors the philosophy of each program.
B. The assessment process does not include feedback to the children.
C. The assessment occurs throughout the year on an ongoing basis.
D. The assessment includes anecdotal notes, running records, checklists, photographs, and portfolios with work samples.
Question 6Performance assessment in early childhood programs:
A.is used to describe the observations of children in their natural settings.
B. does not require teachers to identify in advance what behavior or ability would be observed.
C. is not used to connect each child to the curriculum.
D. is always formal and developed by outside sources.
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