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DCF CERTIFICATION EXAM: BEHAVIORAL
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING (BOSR) | 2025
UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A
Why are observation and screening important?
.....ANSWER.....They allow child care professionals to detect
problems within a child earlier.
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe
and screen children? .....ANSWER.....1. to foster growth and
development
2. to detect early signs of developmental delays or disability
3. to identify signs of child abuse and neglect
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Benefits of observing and screening .....ANSWER.....- curriculum
development
- helps parents support growth and development at home
- allow timely referral for early intervention services
- provide common reference points and basis for interaction
between parents, staff, and other professionals
What does "fostering growth and development" within a child
entail? .....ANSWER.....determines developmental-age level and
helps professionals tailor their classrooms/ lessons/ etc. to
individuals
Observation and screening can detect early signs of
developmental delay or disability when child care staff members
are trained to _________ and ___________ signs of typical or
atypical growth and development. .....ANSWER.....identify,
document
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True or False?
Child care personnel should not attempt to diagnose delay or
disability. .....ANSWER.....TRUE
, but instead document typical and atypical patterns of
development and take appropriate action
True or False?
Every adult in Florida is required by law to report any suspected
abuse or neglect and can do so anonymously. .....ANSWER.....True
Observation and screening support quality curriculum
development by focusing learning goals and objectives, lesson
plans, and teaching strategies on the development and
implementation of activities that __________ the child's skills.
.....ANSWER.....strengthen
Observation and screening can help parents support their child's
growth and development at home by increasing the volume and
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________ of information available to them.
.....ANSWER.....quality
Observation and screening allow _______ referral for
intervention. The _______ signs of developmental delay or
disability are identified, the _________ the outcome for the
child. .....ANSWER.....timely, earlier, better
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all
children be screened for developmental delays and disabilities
during regular well-child doctors visits at ________, _________,
and ___________. .....ANSWER.....9 month, 18 month and 24/30
month doctors check up.
observation and screening provide an opportunity for
communication between parents, staff and professionals because
they include ____________ evidence of growth and
development over time .....ANSWER.....written
DCF CERTIFICATION EXAM: BEHAVIORAL
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING (BOSR) | 2025
UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A
Why are observation and screening important?
.....ANSWER.....They allow child care professionals to detect
problems within a child earlier.
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe
and screen children? .....ANSWER.....1. to foster growth and
development
2. to detect early signs of developmental delays or disability
3. to identify signs of child abuse and neglect
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Benefits of observing and screening .....ANSWER.....- curriculum
development
- helps parents support growth and development at home
- allow timely referral for early intervention services
- provide common reference points and basis for interaction
between parents, staff, and other professionals
What does "fostering growth and development" within a child
entail? .....ANSWER.....determines developmental-age level and
helps professionals tailor their classrooms/ lessons/ etc. to
individuals
Observation and screening can detect early signs of
developmental delay or disability when child care staff members
are trained to _________ and ___________ signs of typical or
atypical growth and development. .....ANSWER.....identify,
document
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True or False?
Child care personnel should not attempt to diagnose delay or
disability. .....ANSWER.....TRUE
, but instead document typical and atypical patterns of
development and take appropriate action
True or False?
Every adult in Florida is required by law to report any suspected
abuse or neglect and can do so anonymously. .....ANSWER.....True
Observation and screening support quality curriculum
development by focusing learning goals and objectives, lesson
plans, and teaching strategies on the development and
implementation of activities that __________ the child's skills.
.....ANSWER.....strengthen
Observation and screening can help parents support their child's
growth and development at home by increasing the volume and
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________ of information available to them.
.....ANSWER.....quality
Observation and screening allow _______ referral for
intervention. The _______ signs of developmental delay or
disability are identified, the _________ the outcome for the
child. .....ANSWER.....timely, earlier, better
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all
children be screened for developmental delays and disabilities
during regular well-child doctors visits at ________, _________,
and ___________. .....ANSWER.....9 month, 18 month and 24/30
month doctors check up.
observation and screening provide an opportunity for
communication between parents, staff and professionals because
they include ____________ evidence of growth and
development over time .....ANSWER.....written
