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Preschool Observation Tools

Child Development Media » Assessment & Planning » Preschool Observation Tools

Observing and assessing preschool children.

    Observation
    This tape examines the techniques of observation, recording, and interpretation, all of which enable the observer to gain a picture of the whole child both as an individual and as part of a group. Available in DVD and VHS formats.


    The Power of Observation
    The book offers guidelines for effective observation and strategies to help refine observation skills and transform observing into an essential component of teaching practices.


    Identifying Developmental Delays
    This video series was developed for early childhood caregivers and teachers to help them identify possible developmental delays and to offer instructions on how to communicate concerns to parents. Available in DVD and VHS formats.


    Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scale (TABS)
    TABS is specifically designed to identify critical temperament and self-regulation problems that can indicate a child’s risk for developmental delay as early as possible. Includes: Set includes Screener, Assessment Tool, and Manual


    Windows on Learning: (a set)
    This set outlines and demonstrates a valid and reliable approach to authentic assessment that is applicable to many different curriculum methods and that meets the demand for accountability. Set includes: 2 books / 1 VHS


    Performance Assessment: A Teacher's Way of Knowing
    Our system of education has relentlessly compared one student to another via letter grades and standardized testing. The shift to a developmentally appropriate curriculum has spurred a new look at the methods used to evaluate children's educational progress. Available in DVD and VHS formats.


    Ages & Stages (ASQ) System
    The ASQ is a screening and tracking program for infants and young children, from 4 months to 5 years of age, who are at risk for developmental delays. This parent-completed child-monitoring system is an effective, economical way to identify infants and young children who require further developmental evaluation. Available in English and Spanish.


    Ages & Stages Questionnaires: (ASQ ) on a Home Visit Video
    The video is a companion to the ASQ and shows a home visit with a family who have three children. Available in VHS format only.


    Ages &  Stages Questionnaires: Scoring and Referral  Video
    This video seeks to simplify the scoring and interpretation of Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) results while a home visitor guides a mother through the process as she uses this popular system. Includes: VHS


    Authentic Assessment Series
    This video series examines the benefits of authentic assessment in documenting the progress of preschool children, the range of observational methods used, systems to organize data, and a review of formal instruments or checklists used to collate data. Includes: DVD or VHS and guide


    Authentic Assessment:  Training and Support are Key
    Education Coordinators and Directors discuss the importance of training and on-going support for staff and for themselves in order to maintain and fine-tune the observation process that is crucial to the valid assessment of young children. Available in DVD and VHS formats.


    Authentic Assessment: Setting the Stage
    This module sets the stage for understanding how children are observed within the context of their play and activities and how important these observations are to understanding their total development. Teachers are then better able to align assessment with curriculum. Available in DVD and VHS formats.



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