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| Young Children | 5 |
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| Benjamin, Ann C. | 1 |
| Eheart, Brenda Krause | 1 |
| Goetz, Elizabeth M. | 1 |
| Jensen, Mary A. | 1 |
| Leavitt, Robin Lynn | 1 |
| Robinson, Sandra L. | 1 |
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| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
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Peer reviewedGoetz, Elizabeth M. – Young Children, 1979
Describes recommended procedures for assessing reading readiness and the teaching of beginning reading for three- and four-year-old children. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Informal Assessment, Preschool Education, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedBenjamin, Ann C. – Young Children, 1994
Observation is used to chart children's development, to gain insight into children's behavior, and to guide curricular decision making. It also plays an important role in assessment, by either replacing or supplementing standardized evaluation instruments. These ideas and guidelines offer practical, field-tested advice for incorporating…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Confidentiality, Early Childhood Education, Informal Assessment
Peer reviewedJensen, Mary A. – Young Children, 1985
Describes the formation of story awareness in young children, suggesting methods for assessment and activities to facilitate its development. (KS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Informal Assessment, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedRobinson, Sandra L. – Young Children, 1997
Addresses teachers' frustration in reconciling appropriate education for young children with the practice of grading to assess and report progress, contending that research on unreliability in grading and the efforts of committed parents and professionals are necessary to change the practice. Summarizes research suggesting that grading is…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Grades (Scholastic), Grading, Informal Assessment
Peer reviewedLeavitt, Robin Lynn; Eheart, Brenda Krause – Young Children, 1991
Describes an assessment process and its use in planning early childhood programs. Information from parents and from observations of children was used to develop a comprehensive assessment of each child. The assessment was used to note the needs and interests of the children and extend their learning experiences. (SH)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers
