There are many reasons why children undergo assessments, among these is the desire to know how well children are learning, if they are making progress and meeting proficiency bench marks, and if they are being taught effectively. Data from assessments provide valuable information for planning whole-group and individualized instruction for determining program quality, and for communicating with others. Assessment practices encompass a range of instruments and techniques including structured one-on-one child assessments, standardized assessments, portfolios, rating scales, and observation. Comprehensive assessment is based on information from multiple sources, including measures that provide different types of information.
I found out that the ways in which school age children are assessed in Macedonia are nutritional, his or her height, body weight
"The term National Standards refers to the principles that guide practice to promote quality in education. In early childhood education., standards are outlined by two key organizations: the National Association for the Education (NAEYC) and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children. Both NAEYC and DEC recognize assessment as a central component of Early Childhood programs and prescribe its use for a variety of purposes.
NAEYC recommends that assessment be used for decision-making regarding teaching and learning, identifying children's needs, and improving eduction and intervention programs (NAEYC 2005). likewise, DEC recommends that assessment provide information that is useful for intervention. (Sandll, McLean & Smith, 2004)."
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Gillia,M. West, T., Coleman,R.(1999-2014). Assessment inEarly Childhood Excerpt from the ELORS
Teacher's Guide
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