Early childhood assessment plays a critical role in early intervention and education. Using assessments with children helps parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals gain valuable insights into a child's strengths, weaknesses, and developmental progress. The information gained through assessment empowers parents and educators to make informed decisions and provide the best possible care and educational experiences for young children, setting them on a path to success and well-being.
Principles of Assessment:
Use Multiple Sources of information
Involve Child and Family
Benefit the Child and Improve Learning
Be Fair for all children
Initial Post
In your initial post of at least 250 words,
- Tell your instructor and classmates a little bit about yourself. You might include things such as your interests, hobbies, employment, and career goals.
- Share whether you have any experience assessing children, in any capacity, and if so, how.
- Describe some of the challenges you might encounter when trying to assess young children.
- Explain your current understanding of the purpose of assessment with young children.
- Summarize the teacher's role in assessment.