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Why is it important to conduct developmentally appropriate assessment on young children under the age of 8?

To determine where the child currently is developmentally.

To help inform instruction

To assist the teacher in creative activities that are individualized for a group of children, or a specific child.

To help a teacher plan learning experiences that are meaningful for young children.

All of the above.

How does assessment of young children help a teacher at conference time?

Assessment shows growth over time, demonstrating for parents that there child is learning.

Assessments help teachers set a focus for future learning to help engage parents in the learning process for children.

Assessment shows how poor students are doing.

Assessment shows how one students is better than the other.

Option 1 and Option 2

How should a teacher document and determine children's current level of development?

Through observations, documenting objective notes.

Through children's completed work; such as drawings or photographs.

By checking where the teacher feels the child falls on the assessment document.

By writing a note: Johnny can't cut.

Option 1 and 2

When assessing young children, what is the most child friendly way to conduct the assessment?

Pulling the child outside the classroom.

Having a new or different teacher use the assessment tool with the child.

Through classroom observation done by the child's teacher and work samples collected.

Have the child sit with his/her teacher and answer a lot of questions.

None of the above.

What should assessment of young children inform instruction?

So the teacher is able to plan learning experiences that are meaningful for children.

So learning experiences developed help children gain new skills.

So learning experiences help children gain further experiences in an area they are not yet proficient in.

To help plan as few activities as possible.

Option 1, 2, and 3.

The Benefits of Early Childhood Assessment