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.