What is Assessment

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to explore the purpose of assessment. Directions: After reading chapter 1 and the NAEYC Position Statement on Assessment 1. Reflect on the following questions:

· What is the purpose of assessment?

· Why are very young children measured in infancy and the preschool years?

· Why is research conducted on the development of very young children?

· How is such research used?

· What questions or puzzles do you have about this topic?

CH 1 PowerPoint

https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/pscape.pdf

NAEYC Position Statement

https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/pscape.pdf