Overview
Meaningful, developmentally appropriateobservationand assessment are core components of every early learning setting. In today'sworld of data collection, high-stakes testing, and accountability, it isvitally important to understand how to effectively assess young children infamiliar settings; use this data to inform the curriculum; and communicate thisinformation with staff, families, and communities.Carrying on the work of the first volume of Spotlight on Young Children:Observation and Assessment,
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Author: Hilary Seitz
Publisher: National Association for the Education of Young Children
Imprint: National Association for the Education of Young Children
ISBN: 9781952331251
ISBN 10: 1952331250
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 25 April 2024
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Table of Contents
Introduction Hilary Seitz Part 1: Purposes of Observation and Assessment Foundations of Assessment for Preschool Settings Catherine Scott-Little, with Kathy L. Reschke
Meaningful Assessment and Documentation: How Directors Can Support Teaching and Learning
Debbie LeeKeenan and Iris Chin Ponte
Assessing Agency in Learning Contexts: A First, Critical Step to Assessing Children Natacha Ndabahagamye Jones, Amber T. Fowler, and Jennifer Keys Adair
Part 2: Strategies for Observing and Assessing
Authentic Assessment: A Strengths-Based Approach to Making Thinking, Learning, and Development Visible
Hilary Seitz
Anecdotal Records: Practical Strategies for Taking Meaningful Notes
Celeste C. Bates, Stephanie M. Madison, and Hayley J. Hoover
Bringing Observation and Documentation to Life in Infant and Toddler Settings
Rebecca Parlakian
Unlocking the Potential of Data-Driven Coaching: Child Assessment Evidence as a Guide for Informing Instructional Practices
Christine M. Snyder and Holly P. Delgado
Effective Kindergarten Readiness Assessments: Influencing Policy, Informing Instruction, and Creating Joyful Classrooms
Elliot Regenstein, Maia C. Connors, Rio Romero-Jurado, and Joyce Weiner
Photographs and Learning Progressions: Supports for Intentional Assessment and Instruction in Mathematics
Sarah Roller Dyess, Elizabeth Petit Cunningham, and Katherine Ariemma Marin
Part 3: Assessment Practices to Support Inclusion
Assessing Opportunities to Support Each Child:12 Practices for Quality Inclusion
Camille Catlett and Elena P. Soukakou
Embedded Learning Opportunities for Children with and Without Disabilities
Christan G. Coogle, Emily M. Rose, Jennifer R. Ottley, Jennifer A. Brown, and Mollie K. Romano
Authentic and Meaningful Developmental Screening in Early Childhood
Marisa Macy and Stefano J. Bagnato Enhancing Toddlers’ Communication Skills: Partnerships with Speech-Language Pathologists Janet L. Gooch
Reviews
In a time when assessment is frequently associated with formal testing that takes precious time away from instruction, the authors demonstrate how authentic assessment can shape teachers’ decisions about creating optimal learning environments for young learners. Aligned with the principles and guidelines of the fourth edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, this book is a valuable resource in the toolbox of novice and experienced early childhood educators. —Elena Bodrova, Cofounder and Knowledge Advisor, Tools of the Mind Navigating the challenges of assessment in education is no easy task. This new volume manages to address the anxiety around the topic by offering actionable insights that educators across the early childhood continuum can utilize to benefit children. —Vincent J. Costanza, Principal, Campbell Elementary School Full of research-based information, strategies, and examples, this highly readable book is a must for students, teachers, and directors seeking to better understand the whats, whys, and hows of authentic, data-driven, individualized, and equitable assessment for all children. —Mary Benson McMullen, Professor of Early Childhood Education, Indiana University Bloomington
Author Information
Hilary Seitz, PhD, is director for educator and leadership programs in the California State Universitysystem. She advocates and supports statewide efforts to support early childhood education andthe new California PK3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential. Dr. Seitz is professor emerita in early childhood education at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her researchareas have been in early literacy development, collaborative practices between families and schoolsincluding culturally responsive pedagogies, emergent curriculum development, documentation,authentic assessment, and social constructivist learning theories inspired by Reggio Emiliapractices.
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