Behavioral Observation And Screening Module 3:
Observation And Screening Basics (Q’s And A’s)
Screening tools can be used by Right Ans - Parents or providers or both in
combination.
With so many different people using the same screening instrument, it can be
Right Ans - difficult to find a quality tool that meets the needs of all of its
users.
Child care professionals select screening tools based on Right Ans - quality
considerations, such as ease of use, accuracy, affordability, availability,
sensitivity, reliability, suitability of components, endorsements, and use of
technology.
When a screening tool is easy to use, Right Ans - staff and parents
understand it and the results it produces. They should be able to read the
materials in their primary language, follow the instructions without much
guidance, use familiar materials, and create usable documentation efficiently.
When a screening instrument is accurate, Right Ans - its results are proven
to be true and correct.
Accuracy is strongly correlated to Right Ans - an instrument's validity.
Before a quality screening instrument is released by its manufacturer to be
used with children, Right Ans - experts test it
Experts study the content of the screen, or what is included or excluded;
Right Ans - how children of different backgrounds respond to the instrument;
how the instrument functions in various program types; whether or not the
results can be replicated over people and time; and if information collected by
the instrument is consistent.
3. Quality screening instruments are Right Ans - affordable, accurate, easy
to use, readily available, sensitive in regards to ethnicity, culture, and
linguistics, reliable, specific components
, When a program is thinking about buying a screening instrument, it should
consider Right Ans - its price.
If the price of the instrument and any supplemental items (such as materials
or updates) cannot be supported by a program's budget, it should be Right
Ans - rejected
A screening instrument should be easily obtained from Right Ans - its
developer or manufacturer, agencies and organizations, and publishers of
educational materials.
Screening instruments should not be Right Ans - biased against any group
Quality screening instruments always produce Right Ans - the same results
in similar situations
Repeatability is Right Ans - highly desirable in any testing instrument
Specific components usually include items such as Right Ans - a record-
keeping system, documents used to record basic information about children
and their families, and scoring and interpretation guides for the screener
Some specific components include items to be used during screens, such as
Right Ans - cards with pictures or shapes on them.
Quality screening instruments are endorsed by Right Ans - individuals,
agencies, and organizations that are respected within the early education or
early intervention communities.
Quality screening instruments using technology should be . Right Ans -
user-friendly, meet accessibility requirements, and fit the program's needs
Technology includes both computer Right Ans - hardware and software
User-friendly technology is appropriate for Right Ans - the skill levels of
the people using it, or allows users to learn how to use it
Observation And Screening Basics (Q’s And A’s)
Screening tools can be used by Right Ans - Parents or providers or both in
combination.
With so many different people using the same screening instrument, it can be
Right Ans - difficult to find a quality tool that meets the needs of all of its
users.
Child care professionals select screening tools based on Right Ans - quality
considerations, such as ease of use, accuracy, affordability, availability,
sensitivity, reliability, suitability of components, endorsements, and use of
technology.
When a screening tool is easy to use, Right Ans - staff and parents
understand it and the results it produces. They should be able to read the
materials in their primary language, follow the instructions without much
guidance, use familiar materials, and create usable documentation efficiently.
When a screening instrument is accurate, Right Ans - its results are proven
to be true and correct.
Accuracy is strongly correlated to Right Ans - an instrument's validity.
Before a quality screening instrument is released by its manufacturer to be
used with children, Right Ans - experts test it
Experts study the content of the screen, or what is included or excluded;
Right Ans - how children of different backgrounds respond to the instrument;
how the instrument functions in various program types; whether or not the
results can be replicated over people and time; and if information collected by
the instrument is consistent.
3. Quality screening instruments are Right Ans - affordable, accurate, easy
to use, readily available, sensitive in regards to ethnicity, culture, and
linguistics, reliable, specific components
, When a program is thinking about buying a screening instrument, it should
consider Right Ans - its price.
If the price of the instrument and any supplemental items (such as materials
or updates) cannot be supported by a program's budget, it should be Right
Ans - rejected
A screening instrument should be easily obtained from Right Ans - its
developer or manufacturer, agencies and organizations, and publishers of
educational materials.
Screening instruments should not be Right Ans - biased against any group
Quality screening instruments always produce Right Ans - the same results
in similar situations
Repeatability is Right Ans - highly desirable in any testing instrument
Specific components usually include items such as Right Ans - a record-
keeping system, documents used to record basic information about children
and their families, and scoring and interpretation guides for the screener
Some specific components include items to be used during screens, such as
Right Ans - cards with pictures or shapes on them.
Quality screening instruments are endorsed by Right Ans - individuals,
agencies, and organizations that are respected within the early education or
early intervention communities.
Quality screening instruments using technology should be . Right Ans -
user-friendly, meet accessibility requirements, and fit the program's needs
Technology includes both computer Right Ans - hardware and software
User-friendly technology is appropriate for Right Ans - the skill levels of
the people using it, or allows users to learn how to use it
