1. A comprehensive assessment system for birth through age 8 -- 2. Developing family partnerships in assessments -- 3. Observation as the key method in the system -- 4. Using basic concepts of measurement -- 5. Testing: choosing the right measure -- 6. Using alternative assessment strategies -- 7. Record keeping, reporting and collaborating with families and others -- 8. Building a child study -- 9. Special issues in infant and toddler assessment -- 10. Issues in preschool assessment -- 11. Special issues in primary grades
Summary
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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (440-451) and indexes
