FL DCF Child Care Behavioral Observation and Screening QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (Latest ) (A+ Guarantee)
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can - ✔ANSWER 1. Facilitate
the growth and development of every child in their program,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability,
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
What method would you use to observe a child's skill by using a product they have created? -
✔ANSWER Work Sample
What method would you use to note the presence or absence of demonstrated skills and
abilities? - ✔ANSWER Checklist
What method would you use to write about what is happening while you are observing? -
✔ANSWER Running Record
What method would you use to identify behaviors to be addressed or accommodated? -
✔ANSWER Frequency Count
What method would you use to document children's abilities to translate their thoughts into
words? - ✔ANSWER Conversations
What method would you use to document children's attention spans? - ✔ANSWER Time
Sample
What method would you use to compare a child's development to other children of the same
age? - ✔ANSWER Standardized Tests
,What method would you use to quantify a child's performance of a skill or a set of skills? -
✔ANSWER Rating Scale
What method would you use to observe a child's skill by using a product they have created? -
✔ANSWER Work Sample
Observation and screening describe - ✔ANSWER how early childhood professionals use
certain methods to help them pay attention to the behavior and development of children under
their care.
Observation - ✔ANSWER is an ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize
and document identifiable developmental milestones as they appear, using tools such as
checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
Screening - ✔ANSWER is an ongoing process in which child care professionals use
specialized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical
development or possible developmental delay.
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to - ✔ANSWER
1. To foster growth and development in every child,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability, and
3. Identify signs of child abuse and neglect.
These processes are also used to support - ✔ANSWER -quality curriculum development;
-help parents support growth and development at home; -allow timely referral for early
intervention services; and -provide a common reference point and basis for interaction between
parents, program staff, and other professionals.
Observation and screening foster growth and development in every child by - ✔ANSWER
determining the child's developmental-age level and by using the information obtained from
observation and screening to develop inside and outside learning spaces, personal care
, routines, communication and interaction practices, learning activities, and program policies and
procedures.
Observation and screening can detect early signs of developmental delay or disability when -
✔ANSWER child care staff members are trained to identify and document signs of typical or
atypical growth and development. Since staff members see children throughout the day and
have training in child growth and development, they may be in the best position to spot the
earliest signs of atypical development. Therefore, staff may be in the best position to help the
child and family.
Child care personnel should not - ✔ANSWER attempt to diagnose delay or disability.
Instead, they should document typical and atypical patterns of development and take
appropriate action as defined by their program's written policies and procedures.
Observation and screening can help child care professionals identify the signs of child abuse
and neglect by - ✔ANSWER reporting any suspected abuse or neglect and can do so
anonymously. However, people who work with children are required by law to identify
themselves when they report suspected child abuse or neglect. Failure to report suspected
abuse or neglect is a felony of the third degree in Florida.
Observation and screening support quality curriculum development by - ✔ANSWER
focusing learning goals and objectives, lesson plans, and teaching strategies on the
development and implementation of activities that strengthen the child's skills. The best child
care professionals can recognize what each child knows and can do, and uses this information to
help increase skills, abilities, and knowledge.
Observation and screening can help parents support their child's growth and development at
home by - ✔ANSWER increasing the volume and quality of information available to them.
When quality information is combined with the professional services provided by a child care
program, a child's outcomes improve, both at the program and at home.
Observation and screening allow - ✔ANSWER timely referral for intervention. The earlier
signs of developmental delay or disability are identified, the better the outcome for the child.
CORRECT ANSWERS (Latest ) (A+ Guarantee)
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can - ✔ANSWER 1. Facilitate
the growth and development of every child in their program,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability,
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
What method would you use to observe a child's skill by using a product they have created? -
✔ANSWER Work Sample
What method would you use to note the presence or absence of demonstrated skills and
abilities? - ✔ANSWER Checklist
What method would you use to write about what is happening while you are observing? -
✔ANSWER Running Record
What method would you use to identify behaviors to be addressed or accommodated? -
✔ANSWER Frequency Count
What method would you use to document children's abilities to translate their thoughts into
words? - ✔ANSWER Conversations
What method would you use to document children's attention spans? - ✔ANSWER Time
Sample
What method would you use to compare a child's development to other children of the same
age? - ✔ANSWER Standardized Tests
,What method would you use to quantify a child's performance of a skill or a set of skills? -
✔ANSWER Rating Scale
What method would you use to observe a child's skill by using a product they have created? -
✔ANSWER Work Sample
Observation and screening describe - ✔ANSWER how early childhood professionals use
certain methods to help them pay attention to the behavior and development of children under
their care.
Observation - ✔ANSWER is an ongoing process in which child care professionals recognize
and document identifiable developmental milestones as they appear, using tools such as
checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
Screening - ✔ANSWER is an ongoing process in which child care professionals use
specialized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical
development or possible developmental delay.
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to - ✔ANSWER
1. To foster growth and development in every child,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability, and
3. Identify signs of child abuse and neglect.
These processes are also used to support - ✔ANSWER -quality curriculum development;
-help parents support growth and development at home; -allow timely referral for early
intervention services; and -provide a common reference point and basis for interaction between
parents, program staff, and other professionals.
Observation and screening foster growth and development in every child by - ✔ANSWER
determining the child's developmental-age level and by using the information obtained from
observation and screening to develop inside and outside learning spaces, personal care
, routines, communication and interaction practices, learning activities, and program policies and
procedures.
Observation and screening can detect early signs of developmental delay or disability when -
✔ANSWER child care staff members are trained to identify and document signs of typical or
atypical growth and development. Since staff members see children throughout the day and
have training in child growth and development, they may be in the best position to spot the
earliest signs of atypical development. Therefore, staff may be in the best position to help the
child and family.
Child care personnel should not - ✔ANSWER attempt to diagnose delay or disability.
Instead, they should document typical and atypical patterns of development and take
appropriate action as defined by their program's written policies and procedures.
Observation and screening can help child care professionals identify the signs of child abuse
and neglect by - ✔ANSWER reporting any suspected abuse or neglect and can do so
anonymously. However, people who work with children are required by law to identify
themselves when they report suspected child abuse or neglect. Failure to report suspected
abuse or neglect is a felony of the third degree in Florida.
Observation and screening support quality curriculum development by - ✔ANSWER
focusing learning goals and objectives, lesson plans, and teaching strategies on the
development and implementation of activities that strengthen the child's skills. The best child
care professionals can recognize what each child knows and can do, and uses this information to
help increase skills, abilities, and knowledge.
Observation and screening can help parents support their child's growth and development at
home by - ✔ANSWER increasing the volume and quality of information available to them.
When quality information is combined with the professional services provided by a child care
program, a child's outcomes improve, both at the program and at home.
Observation and screening allow - ✔ANSWER timely referral for intervention. The earlier
signs of developmental delay or disability are identified, the better the outcome for the child.
