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Screening, Assessment, and Evaluation

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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.  A screening is:
  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.  An example of a formal assessment tool is:
  1. A standardized tool
  2. Anecdotal notations
  3. Daily health checks
  4. Teacher observation notes
4.  Informal assessments include:
  1. Child's drawing
  2. Timed tests
  3. Interviews, conversations, or correspondence
  4. Standardized assessment tools
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.  You can use assessment data to do all of the following EXCEPT:
  1. Planning for the whole class
  2. Collaborating with families and other staff
  3. Identifying children with developmental delays or disorders
  4. Identify who will be successful in school
7.  An evaluation is conducted to determine:
  1. If the child should attend your center
  2. If the child can talk
  3. If the child is eligible for special education services
  4. If the parents know how to take care of their child
8.  _________ is conducted only on children who have been referred.
  1. Screening
  2. Evaluation
  3. Assessment
  4. Kindergarten readiness checklist
9.  Which of the following requires you to maintain a child and family's confidentiality?
  1. FERPA
  2. IDEA
  3. LEA
  4. HIPAA
10.  What is required before conducting any screening, assessment, or evaluation?
  1. Doctor order
  2. Teacher recommendation
  3. Parental consent
  4. Child consent

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