BOSR DCF (Behavioral Observation and
Screening) Module 1-6 with Correct
Solutions 2024
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to: - Answer -1. Foster
growth and development in every child
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay/disability
3. Identify signs of child abuse and neglect.
Child care programs observe and screen children because? - Answer -1. these processes support quality
curriculum development
2. help parents
support growth and development at home
3. allow timely referral
for early intervention services
4. provide a common reference point and basis for interaction between parents, program staff, and other
professionals
Observation - Answer -guides developmentally appropriate practice,
facilitates individualized care, and helps the program share important information with parents and
others.
Screening - Answer -determines if children are developing typically, identifies early signs of delay or
disability, and provides a basis for referral.
Assessment - Answer -empowers parents to help their child grow and develop;
improves a family's ability to navigate a complex system of services;
and may result in a referral for evaluation so eligible children may
receive the benefits they are entitled to by federal law.
, Assessment - Answer -is a process whereby an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple
sources of information about a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability and uses
data to improve a child's outcomes
Evaluation - Answer -is a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs
and services
Child care professionals observe and screen children, and may refer families
to? - Answer -Children's Forums & Child Find
Child care programs should? - Answer -Support families by observing and screening children through an
ongoing, systematic process.
Observers and screeners should? - Answer -know typical and atypical patterns of child growth
and development.
When screening and observing children, it is important to? - Answer -1. Ensure observation and
screening results are objective;
2. verify results do not reflect subjective feelings
3. set aside personal beliefs and consider only facts
4. Document children's development over time.
Someone who is working "in good faith" does what? - Answer -performs duties with the sincere
intention
of doing the right thing.
During observation or screening sessions, one should? - Answer -focus entirely on the work
and the child being considered
Are Child care professionals expected to know how to use observation and screening tools? How? -
Answer -Yes, because they read the instructions for the observation or screening tool, even if they feel
familiar with it. This helps the focus on the task ahead of them and the responsibilities that come with it.
Effective child care professionals? - Answer -create documentation their coworkers and other
professionals can use to help children grow and develop to their full potential.
Effective practitioners? - Answer -review appropriate general development information. Next they study
the child's file. They compare specific information about the children with the general information they
just reviewed. This helps them to recognize changes in growth an development when they are
demonstrated by the child.
Screening) Module 1-6 with Correct
Solutions 2024
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to: - Answer -1. Foster
growth and development in every child
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay/disability
3. Identify signs of child abuse and neglect.
Child care programs observe and screen children because? - Answer -1. these processes support quality
curriculum development
2. help parents
support growth and development at home
3. allow timely referral
for early intervention services
4. provide a common reference point and basis for interaction between parents, program staff, and other
professionals
Observation - Answer -guides developmentally appropriate practice,
facilitates individualized care, and helps the program share important information with parents and
others.
Screening - Answer -determines if children are developing typically, identifies early signs of delay or
disability, and provides a basis for referral.
Assessment - Answer -empowers parents to help their child grow and develop;
improves a family's ability to navigate a complex system of services;
and may result in a referral for evaluation so eligible children may
receive the benefits they are entitled to by federal law.
, Assessment - Answer -is a process whereby an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple
sources of information about a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability and uses
data to improve a child's outcomes
Evaluation - Answer -is a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs
and services
Child care professionals observe and screen children, and may refer families
to? - Answer -Children's Forums & Child Find
Child care programs should? - Answer -Support families by observing and screening children through an
ongoing, systematic process.
Observers and screeners should? - Answer -know typical and atypical patterns of child growth
and development.
When screening and observing children, it is important to? - Answer -1. Ensure observation and
screening results are objective;
2. verify results do not reflect subjective feelings
3. set aside personal beliefs and consider only facts
4. Document children's development over time.
Someone who is working "in good faith" does what? - Answer -performs duties with the sincere
intention
of doing the right thing.
During observation or screening sessions, one should? - Answer -focus entirely on the work
and the child being considered
Are Child care professionals expected to know how to use observation and screening tools? How? -
Answer -Yes, because they read the instructions for the observation or screening tool, even if they feel
familiar with it. This helps the focus on the task ahead of them and the responsibilities that come with it.
Effective child care professionals? - Answer -create documentation their coworkers and other
professionals can use to help children grow and develop to their full potential.
Effective practitioners? - Answer -review appropriate general development information. Next they study
the child's file. They compare specific information about the children with the general information they
just reviewed. This helps them to recognize changes in growth an development when they are
demonstrated by the child.
