Preschool Assessment: Principles and PracticesGuilford Press, 2007 M04 6 - 658 pages Comprehensive in scope, this book takes the reader step by step through selecting appropriate measures and integrating data from a variety of sources, such as standardized testing, observations of children and their environments, parent and teacher interviews, and work samples. Practice guidelines are brought to life in case examples that emphasize the importance of collaborating with parents, teachers, and other professionals. |
Contents
A Framework for Preschool Assessment | 1 |
A Multifactor Ecocultural Model of Assessment 22 | 22 |
Technical Concerns | 41 |
Observation of the Child | 64 |
Observation of Environments | 100 |
Assessment of Early Academic Learning | 170 |
Family Assessment | 226 |
Assessment of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse | 279 |
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