CDA- Observing the children Assessment Questions and Answers
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CDA - Child Development Associate
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CDA - Child Development Associate
List 3 purposes of assessment - Answer-observing, recording, documenting
what is meant by Authentic Assessment? - Answer-observations must be done over time in play based situations.
List 3 examples of informal methods of assessment - Answer-Observing children in the classroom
collecting sam...
CDA- Observing the children
Assessment Questions and Answers
List 3 purposes of assessment - Answer-observing, recording, documenting
what is meant by Authentic Assessment? - Answer-observations must be done over
time in play based situations.
List 3 examples of informal methods of assessment - Answer-Observing children in the
classroom
collecting samples of their work
talking with children
List 3 considerations for choosing a method of assessment - Answer-type of behavior
you want to assess
whether the info needs to be for 1 child or a group
the amount of focused attention
Why is the Anecdotal record considered the simplest form of direct observation? -
Answer-it does not require charts or special settings
Give an example of an objective statement that could be used in an Anecdotal record. -
Answer-must describe only observable actions
List 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage in using a checklist - Answer-Advantage- no time
constraints in collecting data
disadvantage- only particular behaviors are noted
which assessment tool would you use to determine the degree to which a quality or trait
was present? - Answer-rating scale
what 3 methods could you choose to add info on a 3 dimensional project to a child's
portfolio? - Answer-audio or video of the child speaking, singing, and telling stories.
photos of the child demonstrating skills
teacher observations
describe how technology can be used as an assessment tool. - Answer-by viewing or
listening to the recordings, you can note progress in language and speech
List 5 items that might be included in a child's portfolio - Answer-dated series of artwork
teacher observations
photos
list of favorite books
development rating scales or checklists
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