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Peer reviewedHills, Tynette W. – Young Children, 1993
Discusses the purposes of assessment in programs for young children and the role of assessment in the context of children's lives, parents' concerns, and teachers' and administrators' situations. Also discusses how observation-based assessment can be used as part of a developmentally appropriate assessment process serving children, parents,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods
Martin, Sue – 1999
This book is intended for early childhood educators, student teachers, practicing teachers, and parents who are interested in improving observation and assessment processes for children from infancy through the elementary school years. The book covers the history, philosophy, and practice of observing, recording, and analyzing children's behavior.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedSchweinhart, Lawrence J. – Young Children, 1993
Maintains that new practices such as performance-based assessment that are consistent with the early childhood profession's process goals need to be developed and that testing of young children that is not developmentally appropriate constitutes misassessment. Promotes observational assessment that uses anecdotal notes and that complements…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedBergan, John R.; Feld, Jason K. – Young Children, 1993
Discusses the Management and Planning System (MAPS), a developmental assessment system initiated in Head Start. The system consists of instruments which assess preschoolers' and kindergartners' development of math, science, literacy, and social skills and children's motor development. Describes the use and benefits of MAPS observational…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods
Download full textKentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1991
This technical assistance paper presents information designed to assist school personnel in assessing the strengths and needs of children and planning developmentally appropriate curriculum strategies. The first topic addressed is assessment strategies, which include developmental screening, diagnostic instruments, teacher observation, parent…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Development, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Daniels, Ellen R.; Stafford, Kay – 1999
The Step by Step program was begun in 1994 as an experiment linking sound early childhood educational (ECE) practice with concepts of democracy to create classrooms in which children practice choice and learn critical thinking skills, and in which parents actively participate in their child's education. This manual extends the concepts of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childhood Needs, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
