Multifaceted Assessment for Early Childhood Education

Robert J. Wright
Multifaceted Assessment for Early Childhood Education
November 2009 | 360 pages | Sage US
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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.




Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

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

Description

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.




Contents

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

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
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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.





Table Of Contents:

  • 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

Recent Product Reviews:

Extremely comprehensive yet easy to read and understand
Ms Suzanne Cruz, School Of Education, Miami-Dade College-Iac
"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

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