Ch.12 & Ch. 15

time sample

A documentation technique that involves collecting samples of targeted behaviors of small groups of children within a specific time frame as a way to learn about individual and group patterns

incidents reports (or event sampling)

A method of documenting a particular type of repeated occurrence from beginning to finish. Sometimes called "event sampling," incidents reports focus on one of a variety of behaviors, such as aggressive incidents or parent-child separations.

Which of the following is a major ongoing assessment tool for childhood educators? A. Portfolio development B. Record keeping C. Observation D. Sound recordings

A. Portfolio development

creative movement

An activity, usually involving music, where a child is encouraged to move in creative ways, often with the direction or suggestion of the teacher

What does a creative process of art involve? A. Language B. Color C. Texture D. Rhythm

B. Color C. Texture

What is record keeping also known as? A. Portfolio development B. Documentation C. Observation D. Assessment

B. Documentation

What do children gain when they experiment with art? A. Gross-motor skills B. Foreign language skills C. Pitch range D. Fine-motor skills

D. Fine-motor skills

How should educators go about creating a holistic curriculum? A. Use a hands-on approach to become a facilitator B. Test children's knowledge of isolated labels or facts C. Teach children distinct subjects and topics D. Get inputs from parents to bridge home and program

D. Gets inputs from parents to bridge home and program

Which of the following is true of art? A. It focuses only on the product B. It should be restricted to one area in the classroom C. It is preplanned and done by following directions D. It communicates feelings

D. It communicates feelings

Name the diagnostic tool where samples of the children's work is collected to document the progress and accomplishment in the education program? A. Mapping B. Running record observation C. Incidents reports D. Portfolios

D. Portfolios

What do children gain when they experiment with art? A. Foreign language skills B. Pitch range C. Fine-motor skills D. Gross-motor skills

Fine-motor skills

anecdotal record

A documentation method that briefly describes an activity, a snatch of conversation, a chant, and so on. Anecdotal records can be based on reflection or written on the spot.

authentic assessment

A method of assessing children according to what they know, can do, and are interested in, which can then be applied to ongoing curriculum planing. Authentic assessment avoids comparing children to a norm or grading them. It also avoids standardized testing, which measures isolated measures isolated skills and bits of knowledge out of context.

developmental checklist

A method of documenting and assessing a child's development. A developmental checklist might be broken down into specific categories, such as physical, psychomotor, cognitive, social-emotional, and language.

mapping

A method of documenting how a specific child functions in the early childhood environment. Using a map of a room or area, the recorder plots the path of the child and records such activities as interactions with other children or with adults. Start and end points are notated as well as the duration of the observation. Mappings can also be used to assess the use and effectiveness of the environment itself.

running record observation

A method of documenting that gives a blow-by-blow, objective, written description of what is happening while it is happening. A running record can include adult interpretations about the meaning of the observed behaviors, but it must separate objective data from subjective comments.

environmental checklist

A method of documenting the setup and/or use of the environment in an early childhood program. An environmental checklist can be used to assess a specific child's use of the environment, or it can be used to assess the effectiveness of the setup itself.

self-knowledge

A term that relates to individuals learning about themselves. Words such as self-concept, body awareness, self-image, self-worth, and self-esteem all fall under the heading of self-knowledge

Which of the following correctly describes the diagnosis and prescription method of assessment? A.Children are tested on the basis of areas of weakness measured at various times B. Assessment is ongoing as part of the teaching-and-learning process C. Records are kept of what the child does throughout the day D. Children are tested to assess their meeting state-set standards

A. Children are tested on the basis of areas of weakness measured at various times

What is the documentation method used to informally assess various domains of children? A. Developmental checklist B. Environment checklist C. Running record observation D. Event sampling

A. Developmental checklist

What is the documentation method used to record the use of effectiveness of the educational environment? A. Environmental checklist B. Event sampling C. Developmental checklist D. Running record observation

A. Environmental checklist

In the context of various recording devices used by early childhood professionals, which of the following are true of a running record observation? A. It aims to capture all the behavior as it occurs B. It works best when focusing on one child, though, it is also possible to record interactions as well C. It can be used to assess a specific child's use of the environment or to assess the effectiveness of the setup itself D. It involves documentation based on reflection

A. It aims to capture all the behavior as it occurs B. It works best when focusing on one child, though, it is also possible to record interactions as well

Which of the following exemplifies anecdotal records? A. Tristan maintains on-the-spot notes about little poems made by the children on small paper pads B. Sathya's narrative reads: 10:23 Mark is expressionless and does not resist when his spoon is taken away from him during feeding time C. Valencia's records and maintains detailed write-ups on how Flora throws a tantrum while being separated from her parents in the morning D. Jonah's narrative documents everything about Beth's aggressive behavior in an incident from start to finish

A. Tristan maintains on-the-spot notes about little poems made by the children on small paper pads

Which of the following questions can be asked to children to help them provide their opinions? A. What do you like best about your work? B. Why won't you do what the others are doing? C. What do you want to become when you grow up? D. What do you think about what just happened?

A. What do you like best about your work? C. What do you want to become when you grow up? D. What do you think about what just happened?

In the context of social studies learning, children typically progress from an initial state characterized by _________. A. egocentrism B. empathy C. multiple perspectives D. unselfishness

A. egocentrism

holistic approach

An approach or a curriculum that focuses on the whole child rather than addressing mind, body and feelings separately. For example, though an activity may be planned with cognitive (intellectual) goals, the teacher also pays attention to how the child responds physically and emotionally

body tracing

An example of an activity that requires cooperation. The child lies on a piece of paper on the floor that is at least as long as he or she is tall and someone traces an outline of the child's body

Shane's program finds out his strengths and potential. The insights derived from Shane's assessment goes toward bettering the curriculum planning. Which of the following is this an example of? A. Running record observation B. Authentic assessment C. Incidents reports D. Diagnosis and Prescription

B. Authentic assessment

What is the name of the diagnostic method where children are not graded on isolated skills and knowledge out of context, but queried on what they know and can do? A. Mapping B. Authentic assessment C. Diagnosis and Prescription D. Running record observation

B. Authentic assessment

What opportunities do art experiences present children with? A. Ignore differences in color, shape, and texture B. Create things while getting to know themselves better C. Suppress feelings they can't talk about D. Organize perceptions into thoughts and actions

B. Create things while getting to know themselves better D. Organize perceptions into thoughts and actions

What are the fundamental concepts of social studies? A. Appreciate beauty in many forms B. Develop self-knowledge C. Increase interactive skills D. Express thoughts more freely

B. Develop self-knowledge C. Increase interactive skills

How can educators help children use instruments? A. Make them perform with the instruments B. Help them appreciate playing music C. Let them create the instruments they play D. Encourage them to think up new words to old songs

B. Help them appreciate playing music C. Let them create the instruments they play D. Encourage them to think up new words to old songs

What is the documentation method used to record the interactions of children with other children and adults within the environment? A. Event sampling B. Mapping C. Developmental checklist D. Running record observation

B. Mapping

Which of the following is a means of assessing children through interacting with them? A. Maintaining anecdotal records B. Playing as a :"parallel player" C. Checking with the children's parents D. Comparing notes with co-teacher (s)

B. Playing as a "parallel player"

While assessing children through interacting with them as a "parallel player," the questions asking by an educator to the children should be _______. A. scripted B. authentic C. complex D. critical

B. authentic

An early childhood professional becomes a facilitator, helping children construct knowledge, when he or she ________. A. teaches art and music as formal lessons to the children B. plans for the children's learning and development and implements his or her plans C. primarily focuses on teaching subjects to the children D. believes that the product, not the process, is important in teaching art to the children

B. plans for the children's learning and development and implements his or her plans

Lilian Katz recommended _______ as a key element in a comprehensive scheme for assessing an early childhood program and suggested looking at the program from many angles. A. dialoguing B. reflection C. licensing D. experimentation

B. reflection

Select the documentation methods used by educators to briefly describe an activity, a chant, a conversation, and so on. A. Event sampling B. Running record observations C. Anecdotal records D. Incidents reports

C. Anecdotal records

What should educators do to encourage young children into art activities? A. Display every piece of artwork B. Limit art to individual projects C. Appreciate both the product and the process D. Encourage children to use materials freely

C. Appreciate both the product and the process D. Encourage children to use materials freely

What would a typical journal for preschoolers and school-age children focus on? A. Teacher's interactions B. Parents' interests C. Children's incidents D. Children's activities

C. Children's incidents D. Children's activities

Name the documentation method used by educators to focus on one of a variety of behaviors, such as aggressive incidents or parent-child separations. A. Running record observations B. Developmental checklists C. Incidents reports D. Anecdotal records

C. Incidents reports

Which of the following statements is most likely true about creative movement to music? A. It primarily involves a whole gamelan music program for children B. It often involves the art of body tracing performed by a child without his or her teacher's help C. It often occurs spontaneously throughout the day or can be planned as a group time activity D. It primarily focuses on encouraging group singing among children

C. It often occurs spontaneously throughout the day or can be planned as a group time activity

How should educators plan a field trip? A. Avoid connecting field trips to classroom projects B. Plan sudden field trips out of the blue C. Keep the field trip simple and meaningful D. Ensure age-appropriate hands-on experiences

C. Keep the field trip simple and meaningful D. Ensure age-appropriate hands-on experiences

What element can enhance the children's experience by adding a visual element to music and movement? A. Mikes B. Drums C. Mirrors D. Camcorders

C. Mirrors

Name the diagnostic tool where samples of the children's work is collected to document the progress and accomplishment in the education program? A. Incidents reports B. Mapping C. Portfolios D. Running record observations

C. Portfolios

Which of the following is an example of portfolio as a tool of authentic assessment? A. A program uses mapping checklists to track the interaction levels of children with their environment B. Ken's active participation levels during the day is mapped and tracked on an ongoing basis C. Sammie's program requires her to complete her work in a single session and there is no concept of doing school work at home D. A program uses environment checklists to measure the effectiveness of their programs physical setup

C. Sammie's program requires her to complete her work in a single session and there is no concept of doing school work at home

Which of the following is an example of an incident report? A. Jeremy maintains photo collages of his students' performances during circle time. Jeremy shares this with his colleague and friend, John. B. Hiba's developmental checklist titled Motor Skills, shows a list of tasks and activities for monitoring the motor skills of the children under her. C. Kareena's scrap notes show how her pre-school children drew their version of elephants and zebras playing with each other at the zoo D. Jerry's record documents everything that happened before, during, and after Terry's behavior of slapping the kids around him

D. Jerry's record documents everything that happened before, during, and after Terry's behavior of slapping the kids around him

Roxanne's report shows the participation levels of the kids during circle time. Which of the following documentation methods is exemplified here? A. Developmental Checklists B. Mapping C. Anecdotal records D. Time samples

D. Time samples

If a teacher has a child in a group who sing who is unable to keep up with the words, it would be best to encourage the child to ________. A. stop singing alltogether B. sing his own song C. leave the group D. move with his body

D. move with his body

Children should be taught to be ashamed about not knowing what is expected of them. This will help them express their needs openly. True False

False

portfolio

One of the tools of authentic assessment. Portfolios are collections of samples of children's work; they assess both process and product. Teachers, children, and parents can all contribute to portfolios in order to broaden the assessment to reflect developmental progress in the home as well as the early childhood setting.

A journal can be a two-way tool- that is, both parents and the early childhood educator can contribute to it. True False

True

In context of early childhood programs, a toddler who hums, chants, sing little songs, or follows along when someone else sings is developing his or her group singing skills. True False

True

________ __________ is defined as an activity, usually involving music, where a child is encouraged to move in creative ways, often with the direction or suggestion of his or her teacher.

creative movement

In the context of various recording devices used by early childhood professions, a(n) _______ ________ __________ is a method of documenting that gives a blow-by-blow, objective, written description of what is happening while it is happening.

running record observation

In the context of social studies learning, a child's first years are about acquiring _______-__________, which is a term that relates to individuals learning about themselves.

self-knowledge

In the context of various devices used by early childhood professionals, the term "_________ __________" refers to a documentation technique that involves collecting samples of targeted behaviors of small groups of children withing a specific time frame as a way to learn about individual and group patterns.

time sample