Assessment and Evaluation Strategies Flashcards

IDEA requires that children with suspected disabilities receive a nondiscriminatory assessment, meaning the assessment must be:

Answer: Free from cultural, linguistic, and other biases

IDEA mandates that evaluations be conducted in the child's native language or other communication mode and must not be discriminatory.

Which of the following is an example of authentic assessment in a PreK classroom?

Answer: Observing a child sorting objects during center time and recording what they do

Authentic assessment captures evidence of learning in real, meaningful contexts rather than in artificial test situations.

Criterion-referenced assessments measure student performance:

Answer: Against a set of defined learning standards or benchmarks

Criterion-referenced assessments evaluate whether a student has met a specific standard or benchmark rather than comparing them to peers.

Response to Intervention (RTI) uses assessment data primarily to:

Answer: Identify students at risk and adjust instruction through tiered supports

RTI is a multi-tiered framework that uses ongoing progress monitoring data to identify struggling learners and match them to appropriate levels of instructional support.

In early childhood, progress monitoring is used most effectively when:

Answer: Completed frequently and used to adjust instruction in a timely way

Frequent progress monitoring allows teachers to track growth over short intervals and make proactive, data-driven instructional decisions.

Which of the following describes the purpose of a developmental screening tool like the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)?

Answer: To identify children who may benefit from further developmental evaluation

The ASQ is a brief screening instrument designed to flag potential developmental concerns that warrant more comprehensive follow-up evaluation.