Assessment in Early Childhood Education, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (September 18, 2020) © 2021

  • Sue C. Wortham University of Texas at San Antonio, Emerita
  • Belinda J. Hardin
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Title overview

Assessment in Early Childhood Education provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of early childhood assessment of young children from birth through Grade 3. The text discusses the different possibilities available as well as how to use them most effectively for the benefit of the children in your classrooms.

Table of contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
1. An Overview of Assessment in Early Childhood
2. How Infants and Young Children Should Be Assessed
3. Communicating with Families

PART II: STANDARDIZED TESTS
4. How Standardized Tests Are Used, Designed, and Selected
5. Using and Reporting Standardized Test Results

PART III: CLASSROOM ASSESSMENTS
6. Data-Driven Decision Making, Assessment, and Documentation
7. Observation
8. Checklists, Rating Scales, and Rubrics
9. Teacher-Designed Assessment Strategies
10. Performance-Based Assessment Strategies
11. Portfolio Assessment

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