ER 326 - Assessment in Early Childhood Classrooms

Institution:

Athens State University

Subject:

Description:

3 Semester Hours. This beginning course examines the goals, benefits, and uses of developmentally and culturally appropriate assessment processes that positively influence children's development and learning. It focuses on the family's significant role in the assessment process. Itincludes developmental and health screenings, systematic observations, play-based assessments, diagnostic evaluations, documenta- tion of learning, and curriculum and criterion referenced assessments. Strengths, limitations, problems, and the developmental and cultural appropriateness of the selected practices and strategies will be addressed. Field experience is required.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.athens.edu

Phone Number:

(256) 233-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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