ECED 2370 - Developmental Assessment

3 sem hrs cr

Developmental Assessment covers assessment for children ages birth through eight. Both formal and informal instruments will be discussed, emphasizing tools that can be effectively used by teachers of young children. Considerations in choosing, administering, and reporting results of assessments are also addressed. Field experience is required. (Formerly ECED 2070)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• know and understand the legal and ethical responsibilities in assessments.
• know about and use observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches.
• identify and interpret specific terms and characteristics of different screening and assessment tools.
• develop an understanding of collecting, recording, compiling, interpreting, and summarizing assessment information.
• select and recognize different ways of reporting screening and assessment results to parents/guardians.
• know about and understand culturally appropriate assessment.
• distinguish between the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• use informal strategies to plan and implement individual curriculum and teaching practices to meet the needs of individual children.
• know about assessment partnerships with families and other professionals.

NAEYC Initial Standards

The following standards will be addressed in this course:

• Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning Revised August 2013
  • 1a. Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8
  • 1b. Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on early development and learning
  • 1c. Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children
• Standard 3: Observing, documenting, and assessing to support young children and families
  • 3a. Understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment – including its use in development of appropriate goals, curriculum, and teaching strategies for young children
  • 3b. Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection
  • 3c. Understanding and practicing responsible assessment to promote positive outcomes for each child, including the use of assistive technology for children with disabilities.
  • 3d. Knowing about assessment partnerships with families and with professional colleagues to build effective learning environments.