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Screening, Assessment, and Evaluation: A Guide for Teachers

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1.  Which of the following is a way to capture information about children?
  1. Child records
  2. Conversations with families and professionals
  3. Observation
  4. All of the above
2.  What is a screening?
  1. An ongoing examination of child's development over time
  2. Standardized
  3. A quick snapshot of a child's overall behavior and development
  4. None of the above
3.  Which of the following is an example of a formal assessment tool?
  1. A standardized tool
  2. Anecdotal notations
  3. Daily health checks
  4. Teacher observation notes
4.  Which of the following is an example of an Informal assessment?
  1. Child's drawing
  2. Timed tests
  3. Standardized assessment tools
  4. Interviews, conversations, or correspondence
5.  Which of the following is an example of a clear, detailed, descriptive, objective, and unbiased observation?
  1. Paul screams angrily at Mary, "It's mine!"
  2. Paul grabs a foam block and forcefully hits Mary with it.
  3. Paul grabs a foam block and purposefully hits Mary with it.
  4. Mary cries and lets go of the toy to protect herself.
6.  What can you use assessment data to do?
  1. Plan for the whole class
  2. Collaborate with families and other staff
  3. Identify children with developmental delays or disorders
  4. All of the above
7.  Why is an evaluation conducted?
  1. To determine if the child should attend your center
  2. To determine if the child can talk
  3. To determine if the child is eligible for special education services
  4. To determine if the parents know how to take care of their child
8.  Who participates in evaluation and decision making for the child?
  1. The child's next door neighbor
  2. Family members and current teachers
  3. The child's past teachers
  4. The bus driver
9.  Which of the following requires you to maintain a child and family's confidentiality?
  1. FERPA
  2. IDEA
  3. LEA
  4. HIPAA
10.  If you have a student who isn't making progress like you expect and you have some real concerns about the child, which would you use?
  1. Screening
  2. Assessment
  3. Evaluation
  4. Observation

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