1. Using Standards and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

2. Learning Standards Social and Emotional Development
Social relationships
Self regulation
Emotional and behavioral health
Creative Arts Expression
Music
Creative movement and dance
Art and drama

3. Language Development
Receptive language
Expressive language
Literacy Knowledge and Skills
Reading and writing
Phonological awareness

4. Cognitive Skills
Math skills (number concepts, measuring, patterns, classification)
Scientific skills
Social Studies
Family and community
People and the environment
Physical Development
Gross and fine motor skills
Health practices

5. Where Do Standards Come From?
NAEYC Program Accreditation Standards
Relationship
Curriculum
Teaching
Assessment of child progress
Health
Families
Community Relationships
Physical environment
Leadership and management

6. State Early Learning Standards – Each state has their own standards Federal Early Learning Standards – Head Start mandates inclusion The Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – children with disabilities rights to services No Child Left Behind – improving children academic skills, standardized tests to improve performance

7. What is Assessment? Understand what is to be assessed
Ongoing multiple types observations
Align assessment with standard and with curriculum
Use assessment to benefit the children

8. Types of Assessment Developmental screening
Observing and listening to children
Using conversations and discussions
Using check list
Using technology and work sample
Parent-produced material
Standardized tests for school age children

9. Important Principles About Assessments
Should be kept confidential
Use assessment to connect with families
Assessment should be comprehensive
Use assessment for planning curriculum
Use assessment to benefit children with disabilities