FACS 260 FINAL EXAM RITCHEY QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Early learning standard- outline - answers - expectations or goals for children's learning
and development
Early learning standard- help teachers place more emphasis on objectives that -
answers - have the most value (prioritize)
Early learning standard- cover many areas rather than only the - answers - cognitive
domain
Is their a universally accepted set of learning standards? - answers - no
No child left behind act 2001 - answers - assessments are required in public elementary
schools and are common in preschools
Every student succeeds act 2015 - answers - left up to each state or program to
determine the learning standards to be applied and the types of assessments to be
used
Origins of standards - answers - licensure requirements
Naeyc
State
Federal
State licensure - answers - each state determines licensing requirements
No universally accepted program standards in us
What is largest organization for early childhood education - answers - naeyc
Naeyc accredits learning programs for - answers - children birth to eight years old
Naeyc accreditation takes how long - answers - one year
Naeyc accredition is - answers - voluntary system which sets standards
Federal early learning standards include - answers - idea
Nclb
Every student succeeds act
Idea - answers - individuals with disabilities education act
, Nclb 2001 - answers - focuses on improving students academic performance and
improve schools' performance with low levels of student achievement
State/school districts must identify enrolled students, test their progress, and report
results to dept. Of education
What replaces nclb - answers - every student succeeds act
Every student succeeds act 2015 - answers - testing regime remains in place
States set own academic goals
States decide everything
Assessment is - answers - observing recording and otherwise documenting work that
children do and how they do it as a basis for a variety of educational decisions that
affect the child
Developmental screening - answers - brief assessment to determine if child needs
further assessment due to disability or learning problem
Assessments to gather information - answers - authentic assessment-real life context
Conversations
Child interviews
Checklists
Accomplishments
Teacher produced records
Child produced materials
Parent produced material
Community resources
Standardized tests - answers - scientific guidelines conform to high standards of
reliability and validity
Strict procedures of administration
Numerical scoring
Comparison of performance of one child with a group of children same age
Administered by unfamiliar person in unfamiliar setting
Principles of assessment - answers - children records are private and kept confidential
Use assessment to connect with families
Carry them out more than one time
Take varying cultural backgrounds into account
Make sure assessments are comprehensive
Use assessment to benefit children with disabilities
Interpret results cautiously
Approaches to supporting the development of the cognitive self - answers - information
approach
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Early learning standard- outline - answers - expectations or goals for children's learning
and development
Early learning standard- help teachers place more emphasis on objectives that -
answers - have the most value (prioritize)
Early learning standard- cover many areas rather than only the - answers - cognitive
domain
Is their a universally accepted set of learning standards? - answers - no
No child left behind act 2001 - answers - assessments are required in public elementary
schools and are common in preschools
Every student succeeds act 2015 - answers - left up to each state or program to
determine the learning standards to be applied and the types of assessments to be
used
Origins of standards - answers - licensure requirements
Naeyc
State
Federal
State licensure - answers - each state determines licensing requirements
No universally accepted program standards in us
What is largest organization for early childhood education - answers - naeyc
Naeyc accredits learning programs for - answers - children birth to eight years old
Naeyc accreditation takes how long - answers - one year
Naeyc accredition is - answers - voluntary system which sets standards
Federal early learning standards include - answers - idea
Nclb
Every student succeeds act
Idea - answers - individuals with disabilities education act
, Nclb 2001 - answers - focuses on improving students academic performance and
improve schools' performance with low levels of student achievement
State/school districts must identify enrolled students, test their progress, and report
results to dept. Of education
What replaces nclb - answers - every student succeeds act
Every student succeeds act 2015 - answers - testing regime remains in place
States set own academic goals
States decide everything
Assessment is - answers - observing recording and otherwise documenting work that
children do and how they do it as a basis for a variety of educational decisions that
affect the child
Developmental screening - answers - brief assessment to determine if child needs
further assessment due to disability or learning problem
Assessments to gather information - answers - authentic assessment-real life context
Conversations
Child interviews
Checklists
Accomplishments
Teacher produced records
Child produced materials
Parent produced material
Community resources
Standardized tests - answers - scientific guidelines conform to high standards of
reliability and validity
Strict procedures of administration
Numerical scoring
Comparison of performance of one child with a group of children same age
Administered by unfamiliar person in unfamiliar setting
Principles of assessment - answers - children records are private and kept confidential
Use assessment to connect with families
Carry them out more than one time
Take varying cultural backgrounds into account
Make sure assessments are comprehensive
Use assessment to benefit children with disabilities
Interpret results cautiously
Approaches to supporting the development of the cognitive self - answers - information
approach
