DCF- BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION
AND SCREENING PRACTICE
EXAM 2024-2025
What should a child care professional be looking for when selecting screening tools? -
Answer-easy to use, accurate, affordable, available, sensitive, reliable, contain specific
components, endorsed by individuals, and technology is user friendly.
How to select screening tools? - Answer-ask the right questions before using it with a
child.
how can we tell if a screening instrument is right for a child? - Answer-the answers to
your questions will meet the needs of the child and fall in line with the principles of
developmentally appropriate practices for children
Child care professionals follow _______ and best practices during observation and
screening sessions so results will be usable. - Answer-guidelines
Why do we include families in the observation and screening process? - Answer-to
facilitate a partnership that benefits the child and it may increase our own knowledge of
child development by learning information regarding family dynamics, healthy issues,
child's routine, and other impactful issues
What is the role of the family in the screening process - Answer-1. be aware and
understand the process
2. give consent
3. provide information
4. meet with staff to discuss results
5. pursue intervention services
When is the best time to obtain written permission to proceed with screening? - Answer-
enrollment time
When should a child be screened? - Answer-According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics- at 9, 18 and 24-30 months of age
more often if they have a delay or disability
Common observation methods - Answer-checklist, anecdotal record, running record,
frequency count, conversations, time sample, standardized tests, rating scale, work
sample, documentation.
, checklist methods includes... - Answer-a list of skills and abilities to be observed
anecdotal records include... - Answer-a narrative account of an event written shortly
after it occurred
running record includes... - Answer-an account of what a child is doing as it is
happening
a frequency count includes... - Answer-records of how often a behavior happens
conversations include... - Answer-word-for-word accounts of what children said while
being interviewed by a provider
standardized tests include... - Answer-documenting a child's ability to compare and
contrast, solve a problem, classify, order, conclude and perform skills
a rating scale includes... - Answer-a measure of behavior, skill, or ability based on a
series of quality points or a continuum
a work sample includes... - Answer-a product created by a child that becomes
documentation of the development of a skill
documentation includes... - Answer-everything in a child's file that becomes
documentation of the development of a skill
How to choose the right method of observation? - Answer-based on the types of
information needed to collect for specific children
Child care professionals do not... - Answer-diagnose kids based on signs
child care professionals do... - Answer-1. identify and document indicators of a delay
they observe
2. report signs as required by the law
3. observe and screen regularly
In good faith: - Answer-work with sincere intention of doing the right thing
individualized care - Answer-Refers to attention paid to a child that recognizes and
adapts to his or her unique character and physical, emotional, and cognitive traits.
mandatory reporters - Answer-people who must, by law, report suspicions of child
abuse or neglect
early intervention - Answer-a system of services that helps children who have a
developmental disability or delay
AND SCREENING PRACTICE
EXAM 2024-2025
What should a child care professional be looking for when selecting screening tools? -
Answer-easy to use, accurate, affordable, available, sensitive, reliable, contain specific
components, endorsed by individuals, and technology is user friendly.
How to select screening tools? - Answer-ask the right questions before using it with a
child.
how can we tell if a screening instrument is right for a child? - Answer-the answers to
your questions will meet the needs of the child and fall in line with the principles of
developmentally appropriate practices for children
Child care professionals follow _______ and best practices during observation and
screening sessions so results will be usable. - Answer-guidelines
Why do we include families in the observation and screening process? - Answer-to
facilitate a partnership that benefits the child and it may increase our own knowledge of
child development by learning information regarding family dynamics, healthy issues,
child's routine, and other impactful issues
What is the role of the family in the screening process - Answer-1. be aware and
understand the process
2. give consent
3. provide information
4. meet with staff to discuss results
5. pursue intervention services
When is the best time to obtain written permission to proceed with screening? - Answer-
enrollment time
When should a child be screened? - Answer-According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics- at 9, 18 and 24-30 months of age
more often if they have a delay or disability
Common observation methods - Answer-checklist, anecdotal record, running record,
frequency count, conversations, time sample, standardized tests, rating scale, work
sample, documentation.
, checklist methods includes... - Answer-a list of skills and abilities to be observed
anecdotal records include... - Answer-a narrative account of an event written shortly
after it occurred
running record includes... - Answer-an account of what a child is doing as it is
happening
a frequency count includes... - Answer-records of how often a behavior happens
conversations include... - Answer-word-for-word accounts of what children said while
being interviewed by a provider
standardized tests include... - Answer-documenting a child's ability to compare and
contrast, solve a problem, classify, order, conclude and perform skills
a rating scale includes... - Answer-a measure of behavior, skill, or ability based on a
series of quality points or a continuum
a work sample includes... - Answer-a product created by a child that becomes
documentation of the development of a skill
documentation includes... - Answer-everything in a child's file that becomes
documentation of the development of a skill
How to choose the right method of observation? - Answer-based on the types of
information needed to collect for specific children
Child care professionals do not... - Answer-diagnose kids based on signs
child care professionals do... - Answer-1. identify and document indicators of a delay
they observe
2. report signs as required by the law
3. observe and screen regularly
In good faith: - Answer-work with sincere intention of doing the right thing
individualized care - Answer-Refers to attention paid to a child that recognizes and
adapts to his or her unique character and physical, emotional, and cognitive traits.
mandatory reporters - Answer-people who must, by law, report suspicions of child
abuse or neglect
early intervention - Answer-a system of services that helps children who have a
developmental disability or delay
