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AY3001: Assessment for Young Children: Explain key concepts related to uses of assessment and screening to support young children’s development and learning.

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Write your responses where it reads, “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.

Scenario: You are the director of an early childhood care and education program. At the next staff meeting, you plan to share school-wide expectations regarding integrating quality, developmentally appropriate assessment into daily practice throughout the year. Answer the following questions to make sure you bring a thorough understanding of quality assessment to your discussion with the infant, toddler, and preschool teachers with whom you work.

Item 1

Explain three purposes of assessment. (2–3 paragraphs)

Your Response

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Rubric

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Topic 1: Assessment and Its Purpose

Explain three purposes of assessment.

L01: Explain purposes of assessment

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Item 2

Explain the role of assessment in early intervention. (2 paragraphs)

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Topic 1: Assessment and Its Purpose

Explain the role of assessment in early intervention.

LO2: Explain the role of assessment in early intervention

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Item 3

Explain at least two challenges unique to the assessment of dual-language learners. (2–3 paragraphs)

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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment

Explain at least two challenges unique to the assessment of dual-language learners.

LO1: Explain challenges unique to the assessment of dual-language learners

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Item 4

Explain three considerations unique to the assessment of infants and young children. (2–3 paragraphs)

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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment

Explain three considerations unique to the assessment of infants and young children.

LO2: Explain considerations unique to the assessment of infants and young children

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Item 5

Explain the importance of utilizing a strength-based approach to assessment when evaluating the development and learning of young children. (2–3 paragraphs)

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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment

Explain the importance of utilizing a strength-based approach to assessment when evaluating the development and learning of young children.

LO3: Explain the importance of utilizing a strength-based approach to assessment

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Item 6

Explain three considerations related to assessment timing for young children. (2–3 paragraphs)
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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment

Explain three considerations related to assessment timing for young children.

LO4: Explain assessment timing considerations for young children

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Item 7 Consider the assessment information presented in this graph: http://lermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/case-study-kate-chart.jpg

Interpret the data presented, including a brief explanation of how the assessment process represented here reflects at least one principle of assessment for young children. (1-2 paragraphs)

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Topic 2: Fundamentals of Assessment

Interpret assessment data presented in graphic form.

LO5: Interpret assessment data presented in graphic form.

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Item 8 Explain the importance of developmental screening in supporting young children’s healthy development and learning. (2–3 paragraphs)

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Topic 3: Overview and Benefits of Screening Young Children

Explain the importance of developmental screening in supporting young children’s healthy development and learning.

LO1: Explain the importance of developmental screening

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Item 9

Explain the role of developmental screening in early identification. (2–3 paragraphs)

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Topic 3: Overview and Benefits of Screening Young Children

Explain the role of developmental screening in early identification.

LO2: Explain the role of developmental screening in early identification

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Item 10

Describe two developmental screening tools in terms of their content and implementation strategies. (2–3 paragraphs)

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Topic 3: Overview and Benefits of Screening Young Children

Describe two developmental screening tools in terms of their content and implementation strategies.

LO3: Describe developmental screening tools

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References

Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. The following is a sample citation:

· Wortham, S. C., & Hardin, B. J. (2016). Assessment in early childhood education (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Professional Skill Assessment

In this Competency Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skills: Written Communication and Interpreting Data and Quantitative Fluency. These skill counts toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skills.

Professional Skills Rubric

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.

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LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)

Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas.

Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas.

Sentence structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader.

LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)

Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas.

Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas.

Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader.

LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph Level Skills)

Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas.

Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas.

Main idea and supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader.

LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence)

Supporting materials are not present.

Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately.

Supporting material is used to enhance meaning. Writing is appropriately paraphrased and uses direct quotes as applicable.

LO6: Identify sources (AWE 2; Credit to Source)

Sources are missing.

Writing inconsistently identifies or misrepresents sources.

Writing clearly identifies the source of non-original material and/or ideas.

Interpreting Data & Quantitative Fluency: Interpret quantitative data in order to analyze issues and make decisions.

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LO1: Identify conclusions from numeric information presented in narrative and/or graphic form.

No conclusions are made based on numeric information.

Connections between conclusions and numeric information are vague or inaccurate.

Conclusions identified are appropriately connected to the numeric information.

Mastery Rubric

In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric

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MASTERY RUBRIC

Exceeds Expectations: Analyzes Sources to Make Informed Conclusions

LO1: Analyze multiple, relevant resources supporting the importance of authentic assessment and screening.

Responses to the items integrate information from multiple relevant sources to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the importance of authentic assessment and screening in understanding and supporting young children’s development and learning.

· Yes

· No

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