Using Assessments with Young Children
As you have learned this week, assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning process. In this academic journal you will explore, from the teacher’s perspective, how educators who are knowledgeable about assessment can better support their students' educational development, make informed instructional decisions, support families, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the educational system.
Prepare
To prepare for this journal,
- Read Chapters 1-3 of the course text.
- Review the two-minute video: The difference you can make: One mom’s storyLinks to an external site..
- Use the Using Assessments with Young Children Download Using Assessments with Young Childrentemplate.
In Your Journal
In your journal,
- Discuss what you learned this week about the purpose of using assessment in early childhood to support diverse learners.
- Explain how the information you learned prepares you to use assessment results when designing your instructional plans.
- Describe how administrators and leaders can use classroom assessment information to inform school/program educational goals.
- Explain three strategies professionals may use to maintain relationships with families and share assessment information to support children’s development.
- Share one question you still have about assessment that you hope will get answered throughout this course.
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Week 1: Using Assessments with Young Children
Your Name
The University of Arizona Global Campus
ECD405: Assessment and Intervention
Instructor's Name
Due Date
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· Chapters 1 to 3 of the course text.
Using Assessments with Young Children
The Purpose of Assessment
In this section, discuss what you learned this week about the purpose of using assessment in early childhood to support diverse learners. Please remove this text prior to submitting your work.
Using Assessment Results
Include a paragraph here explaining how the information you learned prepares you to use assessment results when designing your instructional plans.
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Use evidence from the readings to support the ideas in your paragraphs.
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School or Program Goals
Include a paragraph about how administrators and leaders can use classroom assessment information to inform school/program goals.
Relationships with Families
This section should include three strategies professionals may use to maintain relationships with families and share assessment information to support children’s development.
One Question
In this paragraph share one question you still have about assessment that you hope will get answered in this class.
*Two to three page minimum required for this assignment.
References
Include at least one required scholarly source or your textbook here in your assignment. Use APA Style to format your sources on the References page. You must include in-text citations throughout your paper to show your reader what information you used from outside sources. Please delete all samples prior to submitting work. Your final copy should only list the resources used to complete this journal.
APA academic journal reference entry
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Article title. Journal Title, volume #(issue #), page range. http://doi.org/xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
APA webpage (with a person as author) reference entry
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Webpage title . Website Title. http://(URL)
APA webpage (with corporate/government author) reference entry
Title of Organization. (Year, Month Day). Webpage title . Website Title. http://(URL)
APA etextbook reference entry
Author, A. A. (Year Published). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, if other than the first). Publisher Name. https://doi.org/xxx.xxx.xxx (ebook’s DOI, or https://(URL) if not contained within a database and DOI is unavailable)
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