Assessing and guiding young children's development and learning /

by Mcafee, Oralie.
Additional authors: Leong, Deborah J.
Edition statement:5th ed. Published by : Pearson, (Upper Saddle River, N.J:) Physical details: xvii, 267 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. ISBN:9780137041275.
Subject(s): Early childhood education -- United States. | School children | -- Rating of -- United States. | Educational tests and measurements -- United States. | Classroom management -- United States.
Year: 2011 Item type: Short Term Loan
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Includes bibliographical references

The purpose of this book is to demonstrate how to do authentic classroom-based assessment, and then how to interpret and use that information to plan curriculum responsive to and supportive of children’s learning. The fifth edition of Assessing and Guiding Young Children’s Development and Learning has been revised and updated to reflect the rapidly developing concepts of appropriate assessment, expected educational outcomes, the way young children develop and learn, and the early childhood teacher’s assessment responsibilities.



Features:

Current Expectations of Teachers
Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibilities
Assessing the Assessments - explains what teachers need to know to fulfill their roles in education today
Assessment and Analysis Guides
Red Flags - a list of "red flags" that alert teachers to patterns of concerning behavior
Reflection, Study, and Discussion Prompts
Summaries and Suggested Readings
Glossary


New to this edition:

New sections on emerging concepts and functions of Formative and Summative Assessment
New information and guidance for teachers working with English-language learners
New section on scaffolding
Updated legal requirements for assessment
Updated references, readings, and glossary

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