Take a Look: Observation and Portfolio Assessment in Early Childhood

by Martin, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780201396027
• ISBN10: 0201396025
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Pub Ltd

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Credits	xii
Observation: An Introduction	1	(42)
Focus Questions	2	(1)
History Notes	2	(2)
People Watching	4	(1)
Why Observe?	5	(3)
The Observer's Role	8	(2)
Professionalism and Confidentiality	10	(3)
Objective Observation	13	(4)
Choice of Observation Method	17	(1)
Observation as Part of an Assessment Procedure	18	(6)
Using Observational Data to Plan	24	(10)
Key Terms	34	(1)
Observation Samples	35	(8)
Observing Development	43	(40)
Focus Questions	44	(1)
History Notes	44	(4)
Observing the Development of Young Children	48	(2)
Developmental Domains	50	(22)
Principles of Development	72	(5)
Key Terms	77	(1)
Observation Samples	78	(5)
Narratives	83	(35)
Focus Questions	84	(1)
History Notes	84	(1)
Narrative Observations	85	(4)
Running Records	89	(6)
Anecdotal Records	95	(4)
Diary Records	99	(3)
Specimen Records	102	(1)
Recording Narrative Observations	103	(3)
Key Terms	106	(1)
Observation Samples	107	(11)
Samplings	118	(31)
Focus Questions	119	(1)
History Notes	119	(1)
Sampling Observations	120	(1)
Event Sampling	121	(8)
Time Sampling	129	(2)
How to Use Samplings	131	(4)
Key Terms	135	(1)
Observation Samples	136	(13)
Checklists	149	(26)
Focus Questions	150	(1)
History Notes	150	(1)
Types of Checklists	151	(5)
Features of a Checklist	156	(1)
Checklist Observations	157	(4)
Prepared Checklists and Sources of Checklist Items	161	(2)
Key Terms	163	(1)
Observation Samples	164	(11)
Charts, Scales, and Pictorial Representations	175	(36)
Focus Questions	176	(1)
History Notes	176	(2)
Features of Charts, Scales, and Pictorial Representations	178	(2)
Observation Charts	180	(8)
Observation Scales	188	(5)
Social Maps	193	(6)
Mappings	199	(3)
Interpretive Graphic Representations	202	(2)
Key Terms	204	(1)
Observation Samples	205	(6)
Media Techniques	211	(25)
Focus Questions	212	(1)
History Notes	212	(1)
Features of Media Techniques	213	(3)
Photography	216	(6)
Video Recording	222	(6)
Audio Recording	228	(6)
Key Terms	234	(1)
Observation Samples	235	(1)
Portfolios and Child Studies	236	(48)
Focus Questions	237	(1)
History Notes	237	(2)
Features of Child Studies and Portfolios	239	(5)
Types of Portfolios	244	(4)
Portfolio Entries	248	(14)
Assembling a Portfolio	262	(2)
Portfolio Assessment	264	(2)
Key Terms	266	(1)
Observation Samples	267	(17)
Measuring Outcomes	284	(20)
Focus Questions	285	(1)
History Notes	285	(3)
Features of Outcome-Based Education	288	(7)
Measuring Outcomes	295	(6)
Key Terms	301	(1)
Observation Samples	302	(2)
Screening and Assessment	304	(13)
Focus Questions	305	(1)
History Notes	305	(2)
Features of Screening and Assessment Tools	307	(7)
Choosing a Test	314	(2)
Key Terms	316	(1)
Environmental Observation and Evaluation	317	(33)
Focus Questions	318	(1)
History Notes	318	(2)
The Child's Environment	320	(1)
Features of Environmental Observation	321	(7)
Features of Environmental Evaluation	328	(7)
Devising Your Own Environmental Observation or Evaluation Tool	335	(9)
Responding to an Environmental Evaluation	344	(3)
Key Terms	347	(1)
Observation Samples	348	(2)
Glossary of Key Terms	350	(11)
Bibliography	361	(7)
Index	368