DCFS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
A child care worker recognizes and notes an identifiable performance or behavior and uses
instruments such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running records. These instruments
are used to measure progress against a standard and to share results with assessment
experts. This is called:
Observation
An instrument intended to identify and monitor normal development or possible
developmental delay is called:
Screening
True or False: Screening programs are not diagnostic and are not based on whether a child
has passed a certain curriculum
True
True or False: The caregiver uses the child's age to interpret the child's behavior
True
True or False: When we observe a child struggling with a developmental task, we get
concerned about his/her progress
True
True or False: When the child has not yet acquired the skills that are typical for children
his/her age, the caregiver should become concerned
True
1-2% of infants have no discernible disabling conditions at the time of birth, but by school
age, 10% of all children are found to have some degree of developmental disability
True
, True or False: Parents could be unaware of the signs of developmental delay. It is the child
care provider who can draw attention to a child who might benefit from professional
intervention
True
True or False: Proper screening leads to sound assessment so that early detection of
potential developmental problems will determine the correct referral an intervention
True
Screening provides a common reference point and basis for interaction for:
parents, child care workers, child development specialists
The key benefits of developmental screenings are:
Early detection, activities that strengthen the child's skills, quality information is available to
parents regarding in-the-home activities that support normal development, common reference
points and basis for interaction for all stakeholders
True or False: If a child misses an early window of opportunity, some later development is
more difficult or even sometimes permanently compromised
True
Who is in the best position to detect early problems and provide accurate, timely
information about the child's development?
Child care workers
True or False: Development occurs rapidly and typically progresses in spurts
True
True or False: There are general stages and sequences of development, but there is also an
enormous variation between children
True
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
A child care worker recognizes and notes an identifiable performance or behavior and uses
instruments such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running records. These instruments
are used to measure progress against a standard and to share results with assessment
experts. This is called:
Observation
An instrument intended to identify and monitor normal development or possible
developmental delay is called:
Screening
True or False: Screening programs are not diagnostic and are not based on whether a child
has passed a certain curriculum
True
True or False: The caregiver uses the child's age to interpret the child's behavior
True
True or False: When we observe a child struggling with a developmental task, we get
concerned about his/her progress
True
True or False: When the child has not yet acquired the skills that are typical for children
his/her age, the caregiver should become concerned
True
1-2% of infants have no discernible disabling conditions at the time of birth, but by school
age, 10% of all children are found to have some degree of developmental disability
True
, True or False: Parents could be unaware of the signs of developmental delay. It is the child
care provider who can draw attention to a child who might benefit from professional
intervention
True
True or False: Proper screening leads to sound assessment so that early detection of
potential developmental problems will determine the correct referral an intervention
True
Screening provides a common reference point and basis for interaction for:
parents, child care workers, child development specialists
The key benefits of developmental screenings are:
Early detection, activities that strengthen the child's skills, quality information is available to
parents regarding in-the-home activities that support normal development, common reference
points and basis for interaction for all stakeholders
True or False: If a child misses an early window of opportunity, some later development is
more difficult or even sometimes permanently compromised
True
Who is in the best position to detect early problems and provide accurate, timely
information about the child's development?
Child care workers
True or False: Development occurs rapidly and typically progresses in spurts
True
True or False: There are general stages and sequences of development, but there is also an
enormous variation between children
True
