NEED DISCUSSION IN 15 HOURS or LESS

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For this discussion, support your response to the following:

I. Choose one area of concern from your text based on your last name: (Last Name

Williams)

a) Infants and Children (A–F)

b) Young Children (G–L)

c) Young Children With Cultural and Language Differences (M–R)

d) Young Children With Disabilities (S–Z)

II. Describe the assessment concerns for your assigned group. Make sure you address

evaluation, diagnosis, placement, and program planning concerns or issues relative to the

state or location where you reside. Please use your state or location for this portion of the

assignment. You may find information about assessment online via government or

organizational websites. Please use the Advanced Internet Search

Techniques. infographic to assist you. Using your state or location and your specific age

group, address

a) What screening tools are used in your area?

b) What assessment tools are used?

c) What happens if further testing is needed? What is the process used?

d) Who conducts the assessments?

III. Using the NAEYC: Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment. and the

NAEYC Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education Position Statement., explain

how early childhood educators can adapt their approach to assessments for the children

they serve.

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IV. For your specified age group share how families are a part of the assessment process. If

this is not identified, please make a recommendation.

V. Using at least one scholarly or credible source besides your course text, discuss how one

policy has impacted the assessment of young children. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed,

and Other Credible Sources. table can help you find credible sources. You will need to

cite and format your work using APA 7th edition formatting which can be found using

this resource APA Style.. Your specific policy is based on the first initial of your last

name: (First Initial of Last Name “W”)

a) No Child Left Behind (A–H)

b) Common Core Standards (I–P)

c) Race to the Top (Q–Z)