Question 1

Explain accountability, and provide a specific example of a step schools have taken to address calls for accountability.

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Question 2

Define content standards and performance standards. Provide examples of each.

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Question 3

Describe the different methods of observation. Provide examples of situations that would call for each type of observation.

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Question 4

Describe teacher-designed methods of evaluation. Give an example of when a checklist might be needed and an example of when a rating scale might be needed.

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Question 5

Discuss the difference between norm-referenced tests and criterion-referenced tests.

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Question 6

Discuss formal assessments of development, and describe how they differ from screening tools. Describe a situation where a formal developmental assessment would be called for.

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Question 7

Discuss the term authentic assessment and the benefits of this approach.

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Question 8

Describe the work sampling system, and give an example of how the collected information might be used.

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Question 9

Describe the role of families in the screening and assessment process.

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Question 10

Describe considerations to keep in mind when talking to a family about problem areas.

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Question 11

Discuss why early childcare programs address accountability differently than K-12 programs, and provide examples of how they might accomplish this.

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Question 12

Discuss why it is important to differentiate between standards and curriculum. Provide an example of a situation in which standards are being misused.

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Question 13

Discuss the characteristics of good observations, and provide a sample of an observation you might make about a child during class.

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Question 14

Describe checklists, and create a sample rating scale, different from the one in the text, that could be used to evaluate preschool-aged children.

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Question 15

If you were teaching preschoolers and wanted to know more about their development, what screening test would you use and why?

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Question 16

Describe readiness tests, and explain why you feel they are or are not a good screening tool.

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Question 17

Discuss authentic assessment and how it can help prevent misuse of standardized instruments. Provide an example of a situation in which authentic assessment would be more helpful than a standardized test.

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Question 18

Describe the work sampling system and the High/Scope Child Observational Record. Which assessment system would you prefer to use, and why?

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Question 19

Briefly outline how you would approach a family meeting about a child who is doing well in academic subjects, but has been struggling with social skills and scored low on those sections of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire.

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Question 20

Provide an example of how you would respond to parents who ask what it means that their child scored in the 25^th percentile on the Denver II.

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Quiz 6: Accountability, Standards, and Assessment