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• Title:Assessing young children / Gayle Mindes, DePaul University, Lee Ann Jung, University of Kentucky.
  
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• Author/Creator:Mindes, Gayle, author.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Jung, Lee Ann, author.
  
• Published/Created:Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson, [2015]
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: LB1131 .M6146 2015
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Child development--United States--Testing.
  Early childhood education--United States--Evaluation.
  Educational tests and measurements--United States.
  
• Edition:Fifth edition.
  
• Description:xvi, 323 pages ; 26 cm
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:0133519236 (pbk)
  9780133519235 (pbk)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Unique Nature of Early Childhood
  Early Childhood Settings
  Infant and Toddler Care
  Preschool
  Primary Education
  What Is Assessment?
  What Is the Purpose?
  Purposes
  Techniques
  Stakeholders in the Process
  Foundations of the Assessment System
  Cultural Connections
  Accountability
  Authentic Assessment and Portfolios
  Serving Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delay
  Voices From the Field
  Current Focus on Standards
  Common Core State Standards
  Formative Assessment
  High-Stakes Decisions
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Family Partnerships in the Assessment System
  Teachers Want to Know
  Family Contribution
  Facilitating Accurate Family Reports
  Methods for Obtaining Information from Families
  Questionnaires
  Behavior Questionnaires
  Developmental Questionnaires
  Limitations of Questionnaires
  Interviews
  Interview Formats
  Technology and Informal Conversations
  Meet Thomas
  Meet Evelyn
  Meet Arnold
  Family Support
  Family-Teacher Collaboration
  Cultural Connections
  Challenging Interactions
  Voices From the Field
  Parents' Rights
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Observation in the Assessment System[
  ]Planning, Deciding, and Recording
  Teachers Are Decision Makers
  Practicing Being a Better Observer
  Planning for Observations
  Recording Observations
  Documentation Panels
  Technology Connections
  Cultural Connections
  Voices From the Field
  Limitations of the Observational Method
  Planning and Scheduling Observations
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Importance of Basic Concepts of Statistics and Measurement for Teachers
  Types of Scores
  Raw Score
  Mean
  Range
  Standard Deviation
  Percentile
  Developmental Quotients
  Standard Scores
  Standardized Instrument Development
  Guidelines for Instrument Evaluation
  Choosing a Standardized Instrument
  Administering Standardized Instruments
  Cultural Connections
  Voices From the Field
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Instruments in the Assessment System
  Choosing an Instrument
  Responsible Use of Standardized Tests
  Errors in Standardized Assessment That Influence Results
  Using Scores
  Voices From the Field
  Early Childhood Instruments and Their Use
  Four Purposes of Assessment Instruments
  Screening
  Using Screening Instruments
  Diagnosis
  Teachers' Responsibility on Multidisciplinary Teams
  Educational Planning
  Individualized Educational Planning
  Curriculum-Based Assessment
  Technology Connections
  Teachers' Responsibility on Multidisciplinary Teams
  Accountability Reporting
  Cultural Connections
  Holistic Assessment System of Multiple Measures
  Systematic Collection of Information
  Technical Issues
  Rubrics
  Developing Performance Assessments
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Role of Assessment for Planning Intervention
  Challenging Behaviors
  Functional Behavioral Assessment
  Using the FBA to Design Intervention
  Assessment for Referral
  Response To Intervention (RTI)
  Technology Connections
  Authentic Assessment for Selecting Interventions
  Play-Based Assessment
  Cultural Connections
  Dynamic Assessment
  Cultural Connections
  Strengths-Based Assessment and Intervention
  Task Analysis
  Voices From the Field
  Assessing English Learners
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Conferences with Families
  Confidentiality
  Appropriate Language
  Reducing Barriers
  Preparing for a Conference
  Cultural Connections
  Staging Effective Conferences
  Conferences About Behavior
  Beyond the Traditional Conference
  Writing Notes
  Student-Led Conferences
  Technology Connections
  Using Portfolios to Communicate
  Screening and Referral Meetings
  Screening Results
  Initial Referrals
  Initial RTI, IFSP, and IEP Conferences
  Conferences to Review RTI Progress, IFSPs, and IEPs
  Grading in the Early Years
  Problems with Traditional Grading
  Averaging
  Grading Homework
  Combining Indicators of Achievement and Behavior
  Using Traditional or Percentage Grades
  Technology Connections
  Grading Exceptional Learners
  Voices From the Field
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Purposes of Child Studies in the Assessment System
  Elements of a Child Study
  Using a Child Study for Instruction and Intervention
  Examples of Child Studies
  Infant
  Toddler
  Preschool
  First Grade
  Voices From the Field
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Unique Nature of Assessing Infants and Toddlers
  Factors That Place Very Young Children at Risk
  Screening and Very Young Children
  Prenatal Testing
  Assessment at Birth
  Developmental Screening
  Voices From the Field
  Early Intervention Services
  Determining a Child's Eligibility
  Infant Evaluation
  Your Role on an Early Intervention Team
  Team Approach
  Individualized Family Service Plans
  Service Delivery
  Cultural Connections
  Accountability
  Assessment in Early Care and Education Programs
  Assessment During Routines
  Relationship-Enhancing Assessment
  Partnering with Families to Assess
  Blending Assessment with the Curriculum
  Cultural Connections
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Unique Nature of Preschool
  Evidence-Based Features of Preschool
  Project-Based Learning
  Child-Initiated Theme Approach
  Teacher Instructional Role
  Multiple Intelligences Curriculum
  Assessment in the General Preschool Classroom
  Comprehensive Assessment Systems
  Play-Based Observation
  Portfolios
  Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
  Documentation Panels
  Preschoolers at Risk
  Cultural Connections
  Using Screening Instruments Appropriately
  Limitations of Screening Instruments
  Response To Intervention
  Preschool Special Education
  Preschool Eligibility Determination
  Your Role on the Preschool Special Education Team
  Individualized Education Programs
  Service Delivery
  Transition to Kindergarten
  Articulation of Preschool/Kindergarten Goals
  Transition Plans
  Voices From the Field
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings
  Terms to Know
  Chapter Overview
  Learning Outcomes
  Unique Nature of Primary Grades
  Transition from Preschool
  Standards-Based Instruction
  Learning Targets
  Assessment in a Standards-Based Environment
  Technology Connections
  State and National Assessments
  Preparing to Administer Achievement Tests
  Using Achievement Test Results for Data-Based Teaching
  Learning Disabilities
  Dyslexia
  Dyscalculia
  Dysgraphia
  Developing Standards-Based IEPs
  Next Grade Prep
  Voices From the Field
  Summary
  Field Activities
  In-Class Activities
  Study Questions
  Reflect and Reread
  Case Vignette
  Suggested Online Searches
  Suggested Readings.