Assessment in early childhood education

An overview of assessment in early childhood

How infants and young children should be assessed

How standardized tests are used, designed, and selected

Using and reporting standardized test results

Classroom assessment and documentation

Observation

Checklists, rating scales, and rubrics

Teacher-designed assessment strategies

Performance-based assessment strategies

Portfolio assessment

Communicating with families.

1. An overview of assessment in early childhood

2. How infants and young children should be assessed

3. Standardized tests : how they are used, designed, and selected

4. Standardized tests : using and reporting standardized test results

5. Classroom assessments : observation

6. Classroom assessments : checklists, rating scales, and rubrics

7. Classroom assessments : teacher-designed strategies

8. Classroom assessments : performance-based strategies

9. Assessment systems : portfolio assessment

10. Assessment systems : communicating with parents