Multifaceted Assessment for Early Childhood Education

Preface Acknowledgments Part I. Background, Current Issues, and Interpretation of Assessments in Early Childhood Chapter 1. History and Framework of Early Education and the Assessment of Young Children Chapter 2. Issues and Current Practice for Assessing Young Children Chapter 3. Understanding Early Childhood Assessment Scores Part II. Formative and Summative Assessments and Tests Chapter 4. Informal Evaluations of Young Children Chapter 5. Teacher-Constructed Scales and Checklists Chapter 6. Summative Measurements of Educational Outcomes Part III. Individual Screening Measures and Full Assessments Chapter 7. Developmental Assessments of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Chapter 8. Cognitive Assessment of Young Children Chapter 9. Standardized Assessments of the Early Academic Skills of Young Children Part IV. Parent Communication and Special Needs Children Chapter 10. Evaluating, Grading, and Reporting to Parents Chapter 11. Identification of Young Children With Special Needs Chapter 12. Family Involvement and Engagement Part V. Evaluation of Early Childhood Programs and Schools Chapter 13. Program Evaluation and Planning Glossary References Index About the Author