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Peer reviewedRobinson, Sandra L. – Young Children, 1997
Addresses teachers' frustration in reconciling appropriate education for young children with the practice of grading to assess and report progress, contending that research on unreliability in grading and the efforts of committed parents and professionals are necessary to change the practice. Summarizes research suggesting that grading is…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Grades (Scholastic), Grading, Informal Assessment
Download full textKatz, Lilian G. – 1997
The concept of developmental appropriateness can be applied to the assessment of young children. Clarifying the main purpose for which children are assessed can help determine what kinds of assessments would be most appropriate. Assessment of individual children might serve one of the following purposes: (1) to determine progress on significant…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedHorm-Wingerd, Diane M. – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1992
Discusses the narrative report, which is an alternative to the traditional report card for reporting children's development and progress to parents. Examples of entries in a narrative report are included. (BB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Observation Techniques, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Evaluation Criteria
