(BOSR) Behavioral
Observation and
Screening questions
and answers.
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen
children? - correct answer. to foster growth and development in every child, to
detect early signs of developmental delay and disability, and to identify signs of
child abuse and neglect
Define "Assessment". - correct answer. 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
that information to improve a child's outcome
Define "Evidence". - correct answer. written data collected by the program
Define "Developmental Domains". - correct answer. categories of
children's skills and abilities--Physical, Cognitive, Language,
Social/Emotional and Approaches to Learning
Define "Evaluation". - correct answer. a process that determines a child's
eligibility for federal, state and local programs and services
Define "Natural Environment". - correct answer. the place the child would
typically be (child is used to and is comfortable)--for example, the child care
program, school, home, place of worship, etc.
Define "Observation". - correct answer. an ongoing process in which child
care professionals recognize and document identifiable milestones as they
appear using tools such as checklists, running records, etc.
Define "Screening". - correct answer. an ongoing process in which
childcare professionals use specialized observation and
documentation tools to identify, document and monitor typical
, development or possible developmental delay
Who conducts observations? - correct answer. trained adult, child care
professional
Observation and
Screening questions
and answers.
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen
children? - correct answer. to foster growth and development in every child, to
detect early signs of developmental delay and disability, and to identify signs of
child abuse and neglect
Define "Assessment". - correct answer. 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
that information to improve a child's outcome
Define "Evidence". - correct answer. written data collected by the program
Define "Developmental Domains". - correct answer. categories of
children's skills and abilities--Physical, Cognitive, Language,
Social/Emotional and Approaches to Learning
Define "Evaluation". - correct answer. a process that determines a child's
eligibility for federal, state and local programs and services
Define "Natural Environment". - correct answer. the place the child would
typically be (child is used to and is comfortable)--for example, the child care
program, school, home, place of worship, etc.
Define "Observation". - correct answer. an ongoing process in which child
care professionals recognize and document identifiable milestones as they
appear using tools such as checklists, running records, etc.
Define "Screening". - correct answer. an ongoing process in which
childcare professionals use specialized observation and
documentation tools to identify, document and monitor typical
, development or possible developmental delay
Who conducts observations? - correct answer. trained adult, child care
professional
