Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2
Meaningful, developmentally appropriate observation and assessment are core components of every early learning setting. In today’s world of data collection, high-stakes testing, and accountability, it is vitally important to understand how to effectively assess young children in familiar settings; use this data to inform the curriculum; and communicate this information with staff, families, and communities.
Carrying on the work of the first volume of Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, this book brings together all-new articles curated by Hilary Seitz, director for educator and leadership programs in the California State University system. Organized into three distinct parts, the contributions
Each article in this collection is accompanied by questions to prompt deeper thinking on the content. With this resource, continue to grow your understanding of how observation and assessment can guide your instruction and promote children’s learning.