Assessing Young Children
3rd Edition
Published on 3. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-13-171821-0 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Assessment in early childhood education.
Assessing Young Children addresses theory and provides illustrations of appropriate practice for prospective teachers, as well as discusses current trends for experienced teachers. It approaches assessment as an integral part of the teaching-learning process. Key components of the assessment system advocated include cultural sensitivity, parent collaboration and a vision of inclusionary practice in all early childhood environments-child care and school. This book reflects the knowledge base of early childhood and early childhood special education.
Assessing Young Children addresses theory and provides illustrations of appropriate practice for prospective teachers, as well as discusses current trends for experienced teachers. It approaches assessment as an integral part of the teaching-learning process. Key components of the assessment system advocated include cultural sensitivity, parent collaboration and a vision of inclusionary practice in all early childhood environments-child care and school. This book reflects the knowledge base of early childhood and early childhood special education.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 233 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
703 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-171821-0 (9780131718210)
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Content
Chapter 1 A Comprehensive Assessment System for Birth Through Age 8
Chapter 2 Developing Family Partnerships in Assessment
Chapter 3 Observing as the Key Method in the System
Chapter 4 Using Basic Concepts of Measurement
Chapter 5 Testing: Choosing the Right Measure
Chapter 6 Using Alternative Assessment Strategies
Chapter 7 Record Keeping, Reporting, and Collaborating with Families and Others
Chapter 8 Building a Child Study
Chapter 9 Special Issues in Infant and Toddler Assessment
Chapter 10 Issues in Preschool Assessment
Chapter 11 Special Issues in Primary Grades
Appendixes A-I
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index
Chapter 2 Developing Family Partnerships in Assessment
Chapter 3 Observing as the Key Method in the System
Chapter 4 Using Basic Concepts of Measurement
Chapter 5 Testing: Choosing the Right Measure
Chapter 6 Using Alternative Assessment Strategies
Chapter 7 Record Keeping, Reporting, and Collaborating with Families and Others
Chapter 8 Building a Child Study
Chapter 9 Special Issues in Infant and Toddler Assessment
Chapter 10 Issues in Preschool Assessment
Chapter 11 Special Issues in Primary Grades
Appendixes A-I
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index