Early Childhood Education

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The paper defines "assessment" and states that educators use this in an attempt to see if a student qualifies to advance to the next grade. The paper relates that an assessment should be done by early childhood professionals, not only to check for the child's progress but also to test the effectiveness of a teacher's method of teaching. The paper states that assessment of a child's learning is done through observation, tests and checklists, and school projects. The paper discusses the many purposes of assessments and the manner in which the results are interpreted.

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"Assessment of children serves several purposes. Authentic assessment evaluates the extent of a child's learning and his ability to follow directions on a certain activity. An assessment provides information to benefit other sectors that are involved with the child's development. Apart from quantifying what a child has learned so far, conducting an assessment also reveals his inadequacies. Early childhood professionals are able to communicate to families about their children's progress in learning. Learning in school and at home can be compared. Conducting an assessment will allow for the improvement of early childhood programs by identifying what policies are needed. Teachers benefit by knowing what to improve his lesson plans and methods. He is also able to relate to families regarding the children's academic performance. The general public also benefits from an assessment because it provides information regarding children's and students' school-wide achievements. It also provides information on which areas school programs are deficient, catalyzing policies to be made."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Morrison, G. S. (2006). Fundamentals of Early Childhood. Columbus, OH: Prentice Hall.

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