CHFD 2412 Midterm

A Running Record only yields information about the child's cognitive development.

False

Checklists are never shared with parents or family because they are confidential.

False

Which of the following types of recording is NOT a subjective recording?

One that includes only facts about a situation

When children place items together by some rule, it is called classification.

True

A Frequency Count is

used to count how many times a child or a group of children repeats an action.

All of the following are examples of closed ended questions EXCEPT:

"What do you think will happen next?"

Choose the statement that is MOST true of standardized tests.

A standardized test is based on content knowledge children learned by a certain age or grade.

An important aspect of Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages for early childhood education is the emphasis on the importance of providing for children a social environment in which

All of these answers are correct (people can be trusted; they can safely exercise their growing independence; there are many opportunities to experience competence.

Which of the following is a work sample?

Checklist

Which of the following are criterion-referenced methods?

Checklists and Rating Scales

Which statement is true about emotions?

Children learn how to express emotions from adults.

Which of the following observations would you expect to find in a Running Record?

Direct quotes of two children in conversation with each other

Testing is a better way to assess a child's development because it is standardized.

False

All of the following are valid reasons for observing children EXCEPT:

To determine how smart a child is

A Time Sample is time-intensive for the recorder to complete.

True

All of the following are true about Frequency Counts EXCEPT

a Frequency Count is a closed method.

Attachment and school adjustment issues are

a common concern for families and teachers.

Which of the following family changes may trigger a behavioral change in a young child?

all of the above

As you listen to a child talk, you can learn about his

development in every area.

The school and family can help a child with adjustment to a new classroom setting by implementing all of the following strategies EXCEPT

encouraging the parent to leave without telling the child goodbye.

Children need activities to help them develop small muscle skills because

it prepares them for writing.

All of the following are true of a checklist EXCEPT

it produces the same results from one teacher to the next.

It is important for teachers to record information about attention span because

it shows what the child is interested in and when he is ready for more challenging activities.

Teachers can use observations like Anecdotal Recording to

plan appropriate curriculum and share with the family.

Your personal frame of reference is influenced by

All of these answers are correct (your values, biases, prejudice; your past experiences with children; your education and training)

Which of the following BEST describes the child whose development is affected by trauma in a negative way?

Failure to thrive

A Frequency Count is a qualitative method for measuring frequently occurring behaviors.

False

A Running Record is a convenient method of recording information because it can be accomplished as the teacher is teaching.

False

A Time Sample is not useful in gathering information about the child's interests and strengths.

False

A Time Sample measures how many times a child does something.

False

A child's development is random and cannot be predicted.

False

A screening determines what problem the child has.

False

An Anecdotal Recording is a summarized account of an incident.

False

An advantage of a checklist is that it is an open method.

False

Building with blocks and sorting objects do not provide any experiences in learning important mathematical concepts.

False

By the time the child reaches the cooperative play stage, the child no longer has disagreements with other children over toys or play themes.

False

Challenging behavior is when a child is exercising a strong will to antagonize or defy the adult in authority.

False

Children stutter because they are thinking faster than they can speak.

False

Communication with the infant's family about school transition should be limited so they are not worried.

False

Details of observations are written down so they can be used as evidence if a teacher is sued by a parent.

False

During the first year the infant's social efforts are meant to encourage a relationship with others.

False

Expressive language is always greater than receptive language.

False

Expressive language is hearing and understanding.

False

If a child speaks language other than English at home, the teacher should make the child speak English at school in order to learn it.

False

In teaching children science and math concepts, it is important for the teacher to present the information clearly while the children listen so that they understand the concepts.

False

Observing children during play is amusing but gives little substantive information about their development other than in the social domain.

False

One-to-one correspondence refers to the milestone when a child can mentally add two numbers.

False

Piaget's theory of cognitive development describes five kinds of knowledge.

False

Play in nature can only take place in rural programs or programs with access to a park.

False

Self-care skills have little or no effect on independence and self-esteem.

False

Standardized testing is the best measurement of development.

False

The competent teacher can accurately remember the details of what has been observed so there is no need to write the information down.

False

The recognition, expression, and control of emotions are the same for all people, regardless of culture.

False

When a child counts out loud and points to an object as she says each number individually, it is called rote counting.

False

When new information is merged with existing information, it is known as remembrance.

False

As you are observing children in the classroom, which action means the child is MOST involved in learning about science?

Feeding the pet hamster

All of the following statements are true of the Running Record EXCEPT:

It is written at the end of the day

All of the following statements are true about physical development EXCEPT:

It occurs in a predictable sequence and at the same rate for all children.

A Frequency Count is a closed method that only records tally marks for observed targeted behaviors.

True

A Frequency Count of pro- and antisocial behavior can indicate children who have few social contacts.

True

A Running Record uses the same technique as an Anecdotal Record except that it is used to gather a sample of naturally occurring behavior rather than an incident.

True

A child's culture can negatively impact the results of a standardized test.

True

Conversations as an observation technique depend on the child's comfort level in talking with adults.

True

Infants' adjustment to group care can be observed in arrivals and departures.

True

Listening is the basis for speech and language development.

True

Logico-mathematical knowledge is observed in block play.

True

Observation can be helpful in the prevention of misbehavior.

True

Observer bias can be conveyed by the choice of words in an Anecdotal Recording.

True

Self-care promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skill development.

True

Social interactions with age-mates (play) predict academic success.

True

Structured interviews are better than informal interviews for gathering specific information about a child's cognitive development.

True

The Reflective Journal helps the teacher to think about decisions made and considerations about children and the classroom for the future.

True

The child, school social worker, and principal are three individuals who may have legitimate access to the Portfolio.

True

The purpose of accurate observations is to have factual information on the development of the child in all domains.

True

The teacher should explain to children why they are writing notes about them and act as a literary role model.

True

While you are observing a child experimenting with mathematical and science concepts, other areas of development can also be observed.

True

Young children learn geometry when they experience objects that have different shapes like spheres, rectangles, and triangles and when they observe patterns in nature.

True

The ecological view of the child means

Viewing the child in the context of the family and all other environments that influence the child's development.

A Class List Log focuses on

a short, specific piece of information about each child.

A checklist is

a tool for recording the presence or absence of a skill.

When a child is having a difficult time adjusting to school, the teacher may observe changes in the child's behavior in all of the following areas EXCEPT

ability to hear and see well.

When a child goes through separation anxiety, the teacher should

accept it as a normal stage in development.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of temperament that may affect approaches to learning?

diversity

When using the method of Anecdotal Recording, it is important for the teacher to

keep inferences separate from the details and the facts.

A Class List Log is

kept in the Class file to refer to later when gathering individual pieces of information on individual children.

Children's small muscle development can be assessed when they are

putting together puzzles

The child's ability to learn language is MOST influenced by

quality interactions with adults.

All of the following are acceptable uses for a completed Anecdotal Recording EXCEPT

shown to your father because he is a child psychiatrist.

Checklists are good for measuring

the presence or absence of behaviors and/or skills and specific, observable milestones of development

It is important for teachers to be aware of how self-care skills develop for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

the sooner the child develops self care skills, the easier the teacher's job will be.