Ch. 3 Observation of Young Children

Formal methods of observation include ____.

Which is an appropriate reason to observe?

When recording observations of a child at play, the child care worker should record:

The most important guideline when observing children is to ____.

Since it requires no special setting or time frame, the easiest method of assessment is the __.

The word subjective means:

What observation method is used to record the degree to which a trait is present?

A child’s development is impacted by ____.

Which is an objective statement?

Whenever possible, when collecting children’s products, store materials and items in ___ order.

Which is NOT a good reason to observe?

One of the most difficult parts of being a good observer is:

The process of reviewing information and finding value in it is called ____.

During the observation process, it is important to record only ____ statements.

What is the name for a brief narrative account describing an incident of a child’s behavior?

Which is NOT an objective statement?

A child's portfolio might contain ____.

The word objective means:

To collect data, preschool teachers usually use ____.

What is the simplest form of observation?

Which is an observable behavior?

Which statement is a subjective statement?

This observation form is an example of a(n):

A(n) ____ requires you to make a judgment about behavior.

Which type of observation is important for identifying children who might have special needs?

Samples of children’s products do NOT include ____.

Assessment information on each child should be recorded ____.

A friend asked Jan about a child but she did not share any information. This is called __.

When observing a child at play, the child care worker should:

Which is a subjective statement?

A(n) ____ indicates the presence or absence of a trait.