(BOSR) Behavioral Observation And Screening Questions And Answers.

(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 Who conducts screenings? - correct answer. trained adult, child care professional, parents Who conducts assessments? - correct answer. agency, organization, in Florida specifically--the Child Find organization Who conducts evaluations? - correct answer. trained adults What are the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child care settings? - correct answer. Be informed Be objective and accurate Be honest and fair Be focused What are the characteristics shared by quality screening instruments? - correct answer. easy to use, accurate, affordable readily available, sensitive, reliable specific components, endorsed, user-friendly technology How do you select a screening tool for specific children? - correct answer. Ask the right questions and compare them to the principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practice for the child. What are the right questions to ask when selecting a screening tool? - correct answer. What does it screen? What is the target age range? What languages? Does screener need to be trained? How many items are screened? How long to administer? How is it implemented and scored? What are ways to guide families through the screening process? - correct answer. have: a written plan for policies and procedures, a plan for orienting families to the process, a developmentally appropriate screening schedule for each child, a system for documenting parental permission, a strategy for communicating results to parents, knowledge about how, when, and to whom referrals should be made