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- 2. OBJECTIVES The importanceof early childhood assessment Legal foundations for assessment procedures The challenge of early childhood assessment Working with the family in early childhood assessment Early childhood assessment TO UNDERSTAND
- 3. Early Childhood Assessment Early childhood intervention (a.k.a. early intervention) is a very important part of the special education process. The goal of early intervention is to derive information to facilitate decision making with respect to that individual. One problem is that many special educators have limited, if any, training with the birth to five year old population.
- 4. Six Standards ofAssessment Materials for Use with Young Children 1. Authenticity (Truthiness) 2. Convergence (Merging) 3. Collaboration 4. Equity (Justice) 5. Sensitivity 6. Congruence (Similarity)
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- 6. Development Developmental- havingto do with the steps or stages in the growth of a child Factors that can influence a child’s early developmental course: Quality of mother’s or father’s verbalization The toys or variety of activities available in the environment The restrictiveness of discipline Freedom from danger
- 7. Eight Fundamental Goals 1.Determine the eligibility for services and the appropriateness of alternative environments 2. Identify developmentally appropriate and functional intervention goals 3. Identify the unique styles, strengths, and coping strategies of each child 4. Identify parents’ goals for their children and their needs for themselves
- 8. Eight Fundamental Goals 5.Build and reinforce parents’ sense of competence and worth 6. Develop a shared and integrated perspective on child and family needs and resources 7. Create a shared commitment to intervention goals 8. Evaluate the effectiveness of services for children and families
- 9. FIVE STAGES 1. Casefinding/child find 2. Screening 3. Assessment for diagnosis and determination of eligibility 4. Program planning 5. Program evaluation
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- 11. SERVICE MODELS Home andcommunity-based visits Facility or center-based visits Parent-child groups Family support groups Group development intervention
- 12. Working with theFamily in Early Childhood Assessment Interview the parents/caregivers- often done during a home visit. 10 Practical suggestions for special educators when conducting parent interviews in early intervention.
- 13. Early Childhood Assessment Measures Hereare a number of early childhood education assessment tools :
- 14. Early Childhood Assessment Measures 1.Observation: 1. you must take a strategic approach to watching and documenting young children. 2. Through strategic observation, you can begin to notice patterns and determine how activities and routines can be adapted to meet a child’s needs. 3. Observing a child within the context of your daily childcare center activities and routines can offer valuable information on the child’s development, interests, and individual needs. 1. For example – do they initiate interaction with others? 2. Do they struggle with fine motor skills when attempting to make a craft?
- 15. Early Childhood Assessment Measures 2.Standardized tests: 1. Standardized tests are an early childhood education assessment tool that can be used to compare a child to the average child at the same stage of development. Tests Achievement tests Diagnostic tests Aptitude tests
- 16. Early Childhood Assessment Measures 3.Running records: 1. As an educator, you may choose to document a child’s progress over a period of time by recording specific events, behaviors, and successes to gain insight into how a child is developing. 2. Running records are especially helpful in analyzing social skill development or behavior concerns in young children. 3. Running records also can be narrowly focused on a specific activity or subject area if necessary. 4. It’s essential to be objective in your records, and include as much detail as possible to help you assess the meaning of the behavior at a later date.
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