(BOSR) Behavioral Observation and Screening.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/(BOSR)%20Behavioral
(BOSR) Behavioral Observation and Screening
1. What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children?
ANS to foster growth and development in every child, to detect early signs ofdevelopmental
delay and disability, and to identify signs of child abuse and neglect
2. Define "Assessment".
ANS a process whereby an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources of
information about a child's suspected or confirmeddevelopmental delay or disability, and uses
that information to improve a child's outcome
3. Define "Evidence".
ANS written data collected by the program
4. Define "Developmental Domains".
ANS categories of children's skills and abili- ties--Physical, Cognitive, Language,
Social/Emotional and Approaches to Learning
5. Define "Evaluation".
ANS a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal,state and local programs and
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6. Define "Natural Environment".
ANS the place the child would typically be (child isused to and is comfortable)--for example,
the child care program, school, home, place of worship, etc.
7. Define "Observation".
ANS an ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize and document identifiable
milestones as they appear using tools such aschecklists, running records, etc.
8. Define "Screening".
ANS an ongoing process in which childcare professionals use specialized observation and
documentation tools to identify, document and monitortypical development or possible
developmental delay
9. Who conducts observations?
ANS trained adult, child care professional
10. Who conducts screenings?
ANS trained adult, child care professional, parents
11. Who conducts assessments?
ANS agency, organization, in Florida specifical-ly--the Child Find organization
12. Who conducts evaluations?
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(BOSR) Behavioral Observation and Screening
1. What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children?
ANS to foster growth and development in every child, to detect early signs ofdevelopmental
delay and disability, and to identify signs of child abuse and neglect
2. Define "Assessment".
ANS a process whereby an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources of
information about a child's suspected or confirmeddevelopmental delay or disability, and uses
that information to improve a child's outcome
3. Define "Evidence".
ANS written data collected by the program
4. Define "Developmental Domains".
ANS categories of children's skills and abili- ties--Physical, Cognitive, Language,
Social/Emotional and Approaches to Learning
5. Define "Evaluation".
ANS a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal,state and local programs and
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1 of 6 9/13/2024, 4:39
,(BOSR) Behavioral Observation and Screening.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/(BOSR)%20Behavioral
services
6. Define "Natural Environment".
ANS the place the child would typically be (child isused to and is comfortable)--for example,
the child care program, school, home, place of worship, etc.
7. Define "Observation".
ANS an ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize and document identifiable
milestones as they appear using tools such aschecklists, running records, etc.
8. Define "Screening".
ANS an ongoing process in which childcare professionals use specialized observation and
documentation tools to identify, document and monitortypical development or possible
developmental delay
9. Who conducts observations?
ANS trained adult, child care professional
10. Who conducts screenings?
ANS trained adult, child care professional, parents
11. Who conducts assessments?
ANS agency, organization, in Florida specifical-ly--the Child Find organization
12. Who conducts evaluations?
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