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Multifaceted Assessment for Early Childhood Education
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Multifaceted Assessment for Early Childhood Education



November 2009 | 360 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

An engaging examination of current issues and practices involved in assessing young children

A highly readable integration of the latest assessment practices and policies, this text includes valuable information regarding young children with special needs and English language learners—topics that are insufficiently addressed in other assessment texts. Focusing on practical applications of key concepts, Multifaceted Assessment for Early Childhood Education provides a knowledge base of what every early childhood teacher should know about assessing young children.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive coverage examines the full range of assessments, including formative, summative, authentic, and standardized.
  • Cases in Point provide practical implications and examples from real life.
  • Objectives for Learning alert students as to central concepts and provide guidance for reading and studying.
  • Discussion Questions encourage analysis and class discussions, promoting higher order thinking on the topics.


Ancillaries
Password-protected instructor resources, available at www.sagepub.com/wrightinstr, feature PowerPoint slides, a test bank, Internet resources, and additional activities.



 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
Part I. Background, Current Issues, and Interpretation of Assessments in Early Childhood
 
Chapter 1. History and Framework of Early Education and the Assessment of Young Children
 
Chapter 2. Issues and Current Practice for Assessing Young Children
 
Chapter 3. Understanding Early Childhood Assessment Scores
 
Part II. Formative and Summative Assessments and Tests
 
Chapter 4. Informal Evaluations of Young Children
 
Chapter 5. Teacher-Constructed Scales and Checklists
 
Chapter 6. Summative Measurements of Educational Outcomes
 
Part III. Individual Screening Measures and Full Assessments
 
Chapter 7. Developmental Assessments of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
 
Chapter 8. Cognitive Assessment of Young Children
 
Chapter 9. Standardized Assessments of the Early Academic Skills of Young Children
 
Part IV. Parent Communication and Special Needs Children
 
Chapter 10. Evaluating, Grading, and Reporting to Parents
 
Chapter 11. Identification of Young Children With Special Needs
 
Chapter 12. Family Involvement and Engagement
 
Part V. Evaluation of Early Childhood Programs and Schools
 
Chapter 13. Program Evaluation and Planning
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index
 
About the Author

"I have every intention of using the text. It is the best one I’ve ever read. I really think this will help my students put all these little parts together and have a deeper understanding of assessment practices. The text is really excellent."

Kathryn Sharp
The University of Memphis

"I think the casepoints, websites, and examples of assessments would be helpful for pre-service teachers. This text would also be a good reference for teachers who are in the field due to its many resources."

Beth Satterfield
West Virginia University

"It gives a comprehensive view of assessment that is easily understood. It delineates the issues surrounding assessment in a way that makes it possible for students to get the big picture. It helps them develop their own thinking about standardized and informal assessments."

Susan Johns
Saint Joseph College

I was slightly disappointed with the content of the book and the theoretical perspective adopted. I felt that the title reflected a socio-cultural approach!

Miss Alyson Lewis
Department of Educational Studies, Bath Spa University
May 12, 2016

Extremely comprehensive yet easy to read and understand

Ms Suzanne Cruz
School Of Education, Miami-Dade College-Iac
June 25, 2014

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