Multifaceted assessment for early childhood education /
Wright, Robert J.,1945-
Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE,
c2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Background, Current Issues, and Interpretation of Assessments in Early Childhood -- History and framework of early education and the assessment of young children -- Issues and current practice for asssessing young children -- Understanding early childhood assessment scores -- Formative and Summative Assessments and Tests -- Informal evaluation of young children -- Teacher-constructed scales and checklists -- Summative measurements of educational outcomes -- Individual Screening Measures and Full Assessments -- Developmental assessments of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers -- Cognitive assessment of young children -- Standardized assessments of the early academic skills of young children -- Parent Communication and Special Needs Children -- Evaluating, grading, and reporting to parents -- Identification of young children with special needs -- Family involvement and engagement -- Evaluation of Early Childhood Programs and Schools -- Program evaluation and planning.
Early childhood education.
Educational evaluation.
Curriculum evaluation.
Educational tests and measurements.
Learning ability