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PART I$ug Introduction to Assessment in Early Childhood
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Chapter 1: An Overview of Assessment in Early Childhood
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Chapter 2: How Infants and Young Children Should Be Assessed
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Chapter 3: Communicating with Families
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PART II
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Chapter 4: How Standardized Tests are Used, Designed, and Selected 7
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Chapter 5: Using and Reporting Standardized Test Results
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PART III Classroom Assessments
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Chapter 6: Data-Driven Decision Making, Assessment, and Documentation 11
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Chapter 7: Observation
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Chapter 8: Checklists, Rating Scales, and Rubrics
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Chapter 9: Teacher-Designed Assessment Strategies
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Chapter 10: Performance-Based Assessment Strategies
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Chapter 11: Portfolio Assessment
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ANSWER KEY $ug 23
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