Glossary

Part I - Introduction to Assessment in Early Childhood

Chapter 1 An Overview of Assessment in Early Childhood

Chapter 2 How Infants and Young Children Should be Assessed

Part II — Standardized Tests

Chapter 3 How Standardized Tests are Used, Designed, and Selected

Chapter 4 Using the Reporting Standardized Test Results

Part III — Classroom Assessments

Chapter 5 Observation

Chapter 6 Checklists, Rating Scales, and Rubrics

Chapter 7 Teacher-Designed Strategies

Chapter 8 Performance-Based Strategies

Part IV — Using Assessment Systems

Chapter 9 Portfolio Assessment

Chapter 10 Communicating with Families

Index