Early Childhood Assessment - Why, What, and How? (Hardcover)

The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school readiness of all young children, especially children from economically disadvantaged homes and communities and children with special needs. Well-planned and effective assessment can inform teaching and program improvement, and contribute to better outcomes for children. This book affirms that assessments can make crucial contributions to the improvement of children's well-being, but only if they are well designed, implemented effectively, developed in the context of systematic planning, and are interpreted and used appropriately. Otherwise, assessment of children and programs can have negative consequences for both. The value of assessments therefore requires fundamental attention to their purpose and the design of the larger systems in which they are used. Early Childhood Assessment addresses these issues by identifying the important outcomes for children from birth to age 5 and the quality and purposes of different techniques and instruments for developmental assessments.

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	National Research Council • Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education • Board on Testing and Assessment • Board on Children, Youth, and Families • Committee on Developmental Outcomes and Assessments for Young Children
Editors:	Susan B Van Hemel • Catherine E. Snow
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	520
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-12465-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Psychological methodology > Psychological testing & measurement
LSN:	0-309-12465-4
Barcode:	9780309124652

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