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WHAT PARENTS NEED TO WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AUTHENTIC KNOW ABOUT AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT
Carla BrownCFS 294
Western Kentucky University
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Overview Overview Define assessmentPurpose of assessment used in an
early childhood Define authentic assessment The importance of authentic
assessmentStrategies for collecting informationAdvocating for authentic
assessment
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AssessmentAssessment
“Assessment is the process of gathering
information about children from several
forms as of evidence, then organizing and
interpreting that information”. (McAfee,
Leong, &Bodrova, 2004, p. 3)
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Assessments …Assessments …Focus on the whole childFocus on ProgressInvolve the Child and FamilyProgram PlanningUse multiple sources to collect
information
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Authentic AssessmentAuthentic Assessment
“An assessment that uses some type of
performance by a child to demonstrate
understanding”
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Authentic AssessmentAuthentic AssessmentBased on a Developmental
Continuum Examples of what the child can
do Gives information that can be
used for planning
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Authentic Assessment Authentic Assessment continued…continued…Occurs in a natural setting Is linked directly to learning
◦Through teacher observation◦Teacher documentation ◦Teacher interpretation
Gives children the opportunity to link new information with prior knowledge
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Strategies for Collecting Strategies for Collecting Information Information InterviewsGamesWork SamplesPortfolios
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InterviewsInterviewsUsed to find out what the child
understands Unstructured vs. StructuredQuick assessmentsContinue questions to find out
moreGives the child time to think and
respond
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Games Games More one child can play Teachers can observe process
used for solving problemsMay be used for concepts or skillsDeveloped to assess skills
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Work Samples Work Samples Can be three-dimensionalPhotographsWritings/dictationsDrawingsVideo or audio tapings
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Portfolios Portfolios Store and interpret student
information Organized by developmental
domainSeveral types◦ Working portfolio◦ Evaluative portfolio◦ Showcase portfolio◦ Archival portfolio
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AdvocatingAdvocatingAssessments are conducted in
natural settingOngoingDemonstrates what the child can
doMeaningful for parents
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ResourcesResources
Meisels Samuel, J. And Sally Atkins-Burnett(2005). Developmental Screening in
Early Childhood A Guide. Washington, DC: National Association for the
Education of Young Children
Wortham, Sue, C. (2008). Assessment in Early Childhood Education. New Jersey:
Upper Saddle River
Coople, Carol and Bredekamp, . (2009). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in
Early Childhood Programs. Washington, DC: National Association for the
Education of Young Children .
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Carla Brown Carla Brown Produced as a class projectProduced as a class project
at Western Kentucky University at Western Kentucky University for CFS 294 – Fall 2009 for CFS 294 – Fall 2009
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