Observation, documentation, and assessment are fundamental tools used to carefully monitor a child’s development. The overall purpose is to help early care and education professionals decide how to support each child's development. Learn about observation, documentation, and assessment to help identify and support children’s interests, developmental ability, and progress. Use assessment activities to review and build on quality care for preschoolers. (2 hours)
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Objectives
- Define assessment, observation, and documentation.
- Describe learning domains, standards, and curriculum and identify their connection to assessment.
- Identify assessment types and their intended purposes.
- Plan observational strategies and appropriate methods of documentation.
- Define assessment data and its use in informing practices.
- Plan strategies to build assessment practices.
