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by: Mindes, Gayle

ISBN: 9780137002276 | 0137002270

This book is written for the teacher who wants to understand and deliver an effective educational program for all young children from birth through age 8. Accordingly, it reflects the knowledge base of early childhood and early childhood special education. It provides illustrations of appropriate practice for prospective teachers and discusses current trends for experienced teachers. It approaches assessment as an integral part of the teaching and learning process. Key components of the assessment system include cultural sensitivity,family coll... MOREaboration, and a vision of inclusionary practice in all early childhood environmentschild care and school. Relevant professional standards are addressed throughout. The text is written in nontechnical language with support from the most current research. All "hot topics" are included as wellstandards-based and outcomes-based teaching, high-stakes testing, response to intervention (RTI), coping with legislative demands, as well as relevant technology in the assessment process.Features include: Terms to Know, Focus Questions, Reflection Questions, Technology Links, Out-of-Class Activities, Case Vignettes, Activities for Classroom Discussion, and Suggested Further Readings are provided for each chapter. New Voices from the Field feature, which are summaries of conversations between educators in schools/centers and the author. Checklists and rating sheets, portfolio templates, test review guideline, glossary, child development milestone guide, and practical examples throughout the text.New elements to this edition include: Increased attention to English Language Learners and the process of Response to Invervention (RTI). Updated research, websites, and recommended readings for each chapter. New Voices from the Field feature. Expanded discussion of assessment instruments such as, Classroom Assessment Scoring System CLASStrade;, The Ounce Scaletrade;, and Work Sampling Systemtrade; and technology applied to assessment.

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KEY BENEFITThis book addresses the concerns of the teacher who wants to understand and deliver an effective educational program for all young children from birth through age 8.KEY TOPICSIt covers appropriate practice for prospective teachers and discusses current trends for experienced teachers; It approaches assessment as an integral part of the teaching and learning process. Key components of the assessment system include cultural sensitivity,family collaboration, and a vision of inclusionary practice in all early childhood environmentschild care and school. Relevant professional standards are addressed throughout. The text is written in nontechnical language with support from the most current research. All "hot topics" are included as wellstandards-based and outcomes-based teaching, high-stakes testing, response to intervention (RTI), coping with legislative demands, as well as relevant technology in the assessment process.MARKETproviders of assessment in early childhood education courses.

Chapter 1         A Comprehensive Assessment System for Birth Through Age 8

                       

                             The Age Span of Early... MORE Childhood

                             Matching Assessment Methods to Early Childhood Settings

                              Stakeholders in the Process

                             Defining and Creating a Comprehensive Assessment System

                             Current Issues in the Assessment of Young Children

                             Summary

 

Chapter 2         Developing Family Partnerships in Assessment

                       

                             Family Partnerships in the Assessment System

                             Methods for Obtaining Information from Families

                             Parents’ Educational Programs

                             Family—Teacher Collaboration

                             Parents’ Rights

                             Summary

 

Chapter 3        Observation as the Key Method in the System

 

                             Observation in the Assessment System–Planning, Deciding, and Recording

                             Summary

 

Chapter 4       Using Basic Concepts of Measurement

                        New Paradigms in Assessment

                        Importance of Basic Concepts of Measurement for Teachers

                        Terminology

                        Standardization and Norms

                        Different Types of Test Scores

                        Reliability

                        Validity

                        Guidelines for Test Evaluation 

                        Summary

 

Chapter 5     Testing: Choosing the Right Measure

 

                        Tests in the Assessment System

                        Early Childhood Tests and Their Use

                        Diagnostic Testing

                        Coordination of Testing Programs  

                        Performance Assessment

                        Summary

 

Chapter 6     Using Alternative Assessment Strategies

                        Role of Alternative Assessment Strategies in the Classroom

                        Play-Based Assessment

                        Structured Questions to Identify Student-Learning Processes

                        Task Analysis

                        Dynamic Assessment  

                        Ecological Assessment

                        Functional Assessment

                        Strength-Based Assessment and Intervention  

                        Curriculum-Based Language Assessment

                        Multiple Intelligences

                        Response to Intervention (RTI) 

                        Prereferral Screening

                        Summary

 

Chapter 7       Record Keeping, Reporting, and Collaborating with Families and Others

 

                        Record Keeping and Reporting in the Assessment System

                        Maintaining Confidentiality of Assessment Information 

                        Involving Parents in Assessment

                        Conferencing with Parents

                        Grading in the Early Years

                        Preparing Report Cards

                        When Families Are Clients

                        Multidisciplinary Staffing 

                        Reporting to Other Stakeholders  

                        Summary

 

Chapter 8    Building a Child Study

 

                        Child Studies in the Assessment System

                        Purposes of Child Studies

                        Elements of a Child Study

                             Conducting a Child Study to Determine Teaching or Intervention Strategies

                             Examples of Child Studies

                             Summary

 

Chapter 9   Special Issues in Infant and Toddler Assessment

 

                        The Total Assessment Process of Infants and Toddlers

                        The Importance of Assessment in the First 3 Years

                        Unique Aspects of Infants and Toddlers

                        Principles That Guide Infant and Toddler Assessmen

                        Ecologically and Developmentally Relevant Assessment Strategies

                        The Integration of Assessment Information into Programming

                        Documenting Infant/Toddler Progress In Typical Care Situations

                        Summary

 

Chapter 10       Issues in Preschool Assessment

 

                        Preschool Assessment System Issues

                        Selection for the Preschool Program

                        Choosing a Screening Instrument

                        Planning for Instruction

                        Referral for Special Services

                        Transition to Kindergarten or First Grade

                        Summary

 

Chapter 11    Special Issues in Primary Grades

 

                        Primary Assessment Systems Issues

                        Transition from Preschool

                        Assessing Teaching Level

                        Performance Assessment with Technology

                        Portfolios

                        Standards-Based Teaching

                        Achievement Testing 

                        Textbook Tests 

                        Individualized Academic Tests

                        Test Prep

                        Summary

 

Appendix A   Self-Assessment Pretest Associated with Terms to Know

Appendix B    Child Development Chart for Typical Development  

Appendix C    Selected Early Childhood Tests to Consider for Use in Educational and Child-Care Settings 

Appendix D    Test Evaluation Guidelines  

Appendix E    Choosing Technology and Software to Support Assessment

Appendix F    Portfolio Template 

Appendix G    Child Interview Protocols  

Appendix H   Example Forms for Collecting Assessment Information  

Appendix I     Chicago Early Development Screening Inventory for Teachers II

Appendix J    Websites that Address Assessment For Teachers of Young Children

Appendix K   Assessment Bibliography for Kindergarten and Primary Teachers   

 

Gayle Mindes is Professor of Education and Program Leader for Early Childhood Education at DePaul University in Chicago.  She teaches in the pre-service early childhood and elementary education programs there.  Mindes, a life-long urban educator writes and speaks on the topics of assessment, social studies, and kindergarten. Books include:

·        Assessing Young Children, 4th Ed., Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall/Merrill, 2011.

·        Teaching young children social studies. by invitation of Early Childhood Series Editors: Doris P. Fromberg and Leslie R. 

           Williams for Greenwood Press. Paperback edition released by Rowman & Littlefield, 2007.

·         Koralek, D. & Mindes, G. (2006) Spotlight on young children and social studies. Washington, DC: National Association for

            the Education of Young Children.

·        Ornstein, A. C. & Lasley, T. (2005) Secondary and Middle School Methods 2^nd Ed. Boston: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.

·        Mindes, G. & Donavan, M. A. (2001) Building character: Five enduring themes for a stronger early childhood curriculum.

           With Marie Donovan.  Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon.

She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Kansas; M. S. in Counseling and Behavioral Disabilities from the University of Wisconsin; and Ed. D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis on early childhood education at Erikson Institute, from Loyola University of Chicago.