DCF BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION & SCREENING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children?
- ANSWER-- Facilitate the growth and development of every child in their
program,
- Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability.
- Identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Define the term assessment. - ANSWER-A process by which an agency or
organization gathers and reviews multiple sources of information about a child's
suspected or confirmed delay or disability, and uses that information to improve a
child's outcomes.
Define the term evidence. - ANSWER-Written records collected by a childcare
professional.
Define the term developmental domains. - ANSWER-Identified skills and abilities
monitored by a trained adult.
Define the term evaluation. - ANSWER-A process that determines a child's
eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services.
Define the term natural environment. - ANSWER-Setting in which a child
performs at his or her best.
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, Define the term observation. - ANSWER-An ongoing process in which childcare
professionals recognize and document identifiable developmental milestones as
they appear, using tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
Define the term screening. - ANSWER-An ongoing process in which child care
professionals use specialized observation and documentation tools to identify,
document, and monitor typical development or possible developmental delay.
Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities:
observation, screening, assessment, and evaluation. - ANSWER-- FL Diagnostic
and Learning Resource System's Child Find
- Child's Medical Services
Relate the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child
care settings. - ANSWER-- Be informed.
- Be objective and accurate.
- Be honest and fair.
- Be focused.
Name characteristics seen in effective child care professionals who observe and
screen children. - ANSWER-- Know the typical and atypical patterns of child
growth and development.
- Familiar with the child and understand the program observation and screening
policies and tools.
- Create documentation that can be used by others to help children grow and
develop to their full potential.
- Are aware of the Halo Effect and ensure it doesn't happen during an observation
or screening session.
- Observe children, conduct screenings, and document all relevant observations in
good faith.
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children?
- ANSWER-- Facilitate the growth and development of every child in their
program,
- Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability.
- Identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Define the term assessment. - ANSWER-A process by which an agency or
organization gathers and reviews multiple sources of information about a child's
suspected or confirmed delay or disability, and uses that information to improve a
child's outcomes.
Define the term evidence. - ANSWER-Written records collected by a childcare
professional.
Define the term developmental domains. - ANSWER-Identified skills and abilities
monitored by a trained adult.
Define the term evaluation. - ANSWER-A process that determines a child's
eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services.
Define the term natural environment. - ANSWER-Setting in which a child
performs at his or her best.
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, Define the term observation. - ANSWER-An ongoing process in which childcare
professionals recognize and document identifiable developmental milestones as
they appear, using tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
Define the term screening. - ANSWER-An ongoing process in which child care
professionals use specialized observation and documentation tools to identify,
document, and monitor typical development or possible developmental delay.
Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities:
observation, screening, assessment, and evaluation. - ANSWER-- FL Diagnostic
and Learning Resource System's Child Find
- Child's Medical Services
Relate the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child
care settings. - ANSWER-- Be informed.
- Be objective and accurate.
- Be honest and fair.
- Be focused.
Name characteristics seen in effective child care professionals who observe and
screen children. - ANSWER-- Know the typical and atypical patterns of child
growth and development.
- Familiar with the child and understand the program observation and screening
policies and tools.
- Create documentation that can be used by others to help children grow and
develop to their full potential.
- Are aware of the Halo Effect and ensure it doesn't happen during an observation
or screening session.
- Observe children, conduct screenings, and document all relevant observations in
good faith.
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