Alternative Approach To Assessing Young Children - 01 edition

About the Authors
Foreword
Preface
For the Web Site Companion User
Acknowledgments


1. Historical Perspectives on Alternative Assessment

Importance of Theoretical Frameworks
Historical Perspective
Traditional Models of Child Development: Nature versus Nurture
Beginning of Integration
Toward a More Comprehensive Approach: Social-Constructivist Model
An Integrated Unified Model: Systems Perspective
Broad Ecological Approach
Conclusion
Review Questions

2. Traditional and Contemporary Assessment Models

Definitions and Terminology
Assessment Approaches and Tools
Formal Assessments
Nonformal Assessments
Types of Assessment
Norm-Referenced Assessment
Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Purposes of Assessment
Limitations of Traditional Approaches
Complexity and Holistic Nature of Development
Role of Context and Culture on Learning
Framework for Alternative Assessment Models
Conclusion
Review Questions

3. Naturalistic Assessment

Theoretical Framework
Models and Applications
Advantages and Limitations
Advantages
Limitations
Guidelines for Implementation
Suggestions for Practitioners in Inclusive Environments
Initial Assessment
Goal Development
Intervention
Evaluation
Conclusion
Review Questions

4. Focused Assessment

Contexts for Assessment
Collecting Data
Play-Based Assessments
Theoretical Framework
Clinical Approach
Developmental Theory
Transdisciplinary Approach
Models and Applications
Play-Based Assessments
Advantages and Limitations
Advantages
Limitations
Guidelines for Implementation
Suggestions for Practitioners in Inclusive Environments
Initial Assessment
Goal Development
Intervention
Evaluation
Conclusion
Review Questions

5. Performance Assessment

Theoretical Framework
Social-Constructivist Approach
Ecological Approach
Models and Applications
Advantages and Limitations
Advantages Limitations
Guidelines for Implementation
Suggestions for Practitioners in Inclusive Environments
Initial Assessment
Goal Development
Intervention
Evaluation
Conclusion
Review Questions

6. Portfolio Assessment

Theoretical Framework
Ecological Approach
Social-Constructivist Approach
Models and Applications
Criteria for Selecting and Evaluating Content
Child Participation
Advantages and Limitations
Advantages
Limitations
Guidelines for Implementation
Suggestions for Practitioners in Inclusive Environments
Initial Assessment
Goal Development
Intervention
Evaluation
Conclusion
Review Questions

7. Dynamic Assessment

Cognitive and Metacognitive Processes
Self-Regulation and Socioemotional Processes
Theoretical Framework
Models and Applications
Dynamic Assessment and Scaffolding Models
Mediated Learning Approaches
Early Self-Regulation and Neurobehavioral Facilitation
Advantages and Limitations
Advantages
Limitations
Guidelines for Implementation
Suggestions for Practitioners in Inclusive Environments
Initial Assessment
Goal Development
Intervention
Evaluation
Conclusion
Review Questions

8. Curriculum-Based Language Assessment

Theoretical Framework
Models and Applications
Advantages and Limitations
Advantages
Limitations
Guidelines for Implementation
Suggestions for Practitioners in Inclusive Environments
Initial Assessment
Goal Development
Intervention
Evaluation
Conclusion
Review Questions

9. Transdisciplinary Framework

Summary of Alternative Assessment Approaches
Rationale for a Transdisciplinary Framework
Models and Applications
System to Plan Early Childhood Services
Primary Language Record
Barriers to Implementation
Advantages and Limitations
Advantages
Limitations
Guidelines for Implementation
Conclusion
Review Questions

10. Future Directions

Major Themes
Holistic View of Child Development
Role of Context and Culture
Caregiver Involvement in the Assessment Process
Using a Transdisciplinary Framework
Using a Multidimensional Approach
Guidelines for Assessing Children from Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds
Alternative Assessment Approaches
Assessment Process
Future Directions
Review Questions
References
Glossary
Data Collection Sheets