Assessment of Young Children A Collaborative Approach

Name: Assessment of Young Children A Collaborative Approach
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ISBN: 9780415888127

ISBN-10: 0415888123

ISBN-13: 9780415888127

Edition: 2012

Authors: Lisa B. Fiore

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In an era of standards and norms where assessment tends to minimize or dismiss individual differences and results in punitive outcomes or no action at all, Assessment of Young Children provides teachers with an approach to assessment that is in the best interest of both children and their families. Author Lisa B. Fiore explores a variety of ways to study and assess young children in their natural environments, while stressing the importance of bringing children and families into the process. This lively text helps the reader learn how to cultivate developmentally appropriate practice, create appropriate expectations, examine children's work, interact in groups, and improve their teacher…

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List price: $41.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 4/26/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 202
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



List of Figures


List of Tables


Preface


Acknowledgments



What Do You Notice?


A Closer Look at Accountability


A Closer Look at Assessment


Effects of Accountability and Assessment


Noticing


Why? The Seeds of Inquiry


Who? Examining the Learning Group


When? Developmentally Appropriate Practice


How? Considering Assessment Methods and Tools


What? What Does it All Mean?


Summary


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry



Role of the Environment


Considering Context: Classroom, School, Community


Cultural Issues


Climate: Guidelines and Standards


Summary


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry



Observation


Setting Goals


Looking and Listening


Documentation as Noun (Product) and Verb (Process)


Turning Observation into Advocacy


Summary


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry



Standardized Assessment


Traditional Assessment


No Child Left Behind Act


A Letter From the President


Objectivity vs. Subjectivity


Teacher-created Assessments


Paradigm Shifts and Cultural Shifts


Global Response


Achievement 101


Summary


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry



Authentic Assessment


On a Personal Level


On a Professional Level


Balancing Idealism and Reality


Collaboration


Response to Intervention


Parents' Perspective


Looking at Students' Work


Summary


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry



The Purpose, Power, and 'Portance of Play


Play Assessment


Short-term and Long-term Benefits


Historical Views


Recognizing Significance in Ordinary Moments


Social and Emotional Competence


The Play Imperative


Summary


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry



Vive la Difference


Facets of Diversity


Anti-bias Curriculum


Culturally Sensitive Practice


Differentiated Instruction or Universal Design


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry



Putting it All Together


Evaluating Data


Writing Reports and lEPs


Utilizing Technology


Communicating with Families, Administrators, and Legislators


Summary


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry



Teacher as Researcher


Ethics


Inquiry


Partners in the Process


Summary


Now What?


Avenues for Inquiry


Bibliography


Index