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Which of the following is true about early childhood assessment in Massachusetts?
Which of the following is true about early childhood assessment in Massachusetts?
- It is only used by educators
- It is not a critical part of a high-quality, early childhood program
- It is not required in licensed early childhood programs
- It is a tool used to gather information about a child's development and growth (correct)
What is the purpose of childhood assessment?
What is the purpose of childhood assessment?
- To gather information about a child's development and growth (correct)
- To plan educational activities that are beyond the child's level of understanding
- To exclude parents and families from the educational process
- To replace observation and documentation
What does an educator do during an assessment?
What does an educator do during an assessment?
- Provide the child with all the answers to the assessment questions
- Observe a child to gather information about what they know and can do (correct)
- Accumulate a record of the child's growth without observation
- Ignore the child's work and performance
Why is assessment considered a critical part of a high-quality, early childhood program?
Why is assessment considered a critical part of a high-quality, early childhood program?
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What does childhood assessment involve?
What does childhood assessment involve?
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