ECED 3162 Assessment (Ages 3-5)ECED 3162 Fall 2004

	Not Met (0-6)	Met (6-8)	Exceeded (9-10)	Your Score
Multiple Assessments Informal / Formal: 1. Observations, 2. Traditional, 3. Authentic, 4. Performance-based --- STANDARDS Pathwise Domains: A, B NAEYC: 3 ECED Performance Outcome: 3 AR Standard: 2 ISTE: III	Candidates did not demonstrate the use of multiple assessments, informal and formal, that are appropriate tools for children with disabilities and/or who are culturally and linguistically diverse.	Candidates demonstrate the use of multiple assessments, informal and formal, that are appropriate for children with disabilities and/or culturally and linguistically diverse.	Candidates demonstrate the use of multiple assessments, informal and formal, through outstanding and creative methods appropriate for children with disabilities and/or culturally and linguistically diverse.
Specific Assessment Tools and Strategies: 1. Assistive technology, 2. Videotaping, 3. Electronic Record Keeping STANDARDS Pathwise Domains: A, B NAEYC: 3 ECED Performance Outcome: 3 AR Standard: 2 ISTE: I, II, III, V	Candidates did not demonstrate the use of various e-tools for assessing and record keeping for all children.	Candidates demonstrate the use of various e-tools for assessing and record keeping accommodate learning and assessment for all children.	Candidates demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the use of various e-tools for assessing and record keeping to accommodate and support the learning and assessment needs of all children.
Documentation of Assessments: Informal / Formal--- STANDARDS Pathwise Domains: A, B NAEYC: 3 ECED Performance Outcome: 3 AR Standard: 2 ISTE: I, V, VI	Candidates did not demonstrate the effective documentation of assessments that are current in educational practices as well as related to legal and ethical issues for responsible assessment when working with all children.	Candidates demonstrate the effective use of documentation of assessments that are current in educational practices as well as related to legal and ethical issues for responsible assessment when working with all children.	Candidates demonstrate the effective use of documentation of assessments and provide in-depth explanations of the importance of record keeping that is current in educational practices as well as related to legal and ethical issues for responsible assessment when working with all children.
Assessments Connected to Appropriate Goals / Standards / Objectives--- STANDARDS Pathwise Domains: A, B NAEYC: 3 ECED Performance Outcome: 3 AR Standard: 2 ISTE: III	Candidates did not demonstrate a clear connection and/or an appropriate alignment to goals, standards, objectives, curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessments.	Candidates demonstrate a clear connection and/or an appropriate alignment to goals, standards, objectives, curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessments.	Candidates demonstrate a clear connection to and/or an appropriate alignment with goals, standards, objectives, curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessments that promote effective classroom practices.
Assessments Support: 1. Children’s Development / Learning 2. Improve Outcomes for Young Children 3. Improve Outcomes for Families--- STANDARDS Pathwise Domains: A, B NAEYC: 3 ECED Performance Outcome: 3 AR Standard: 2 ISTE: V	Candidates did not demonstrate support for children’s development and learning through outcomes for children and families.	Candidates demonstrate support for children’s development using developmentally appropriate assessments for learning. Candidates use outcomes to communicate and support children and families.	Candidates demonstrate excellent support for children’s development using developmentally appropriate assessments for learning. Candidates use outcomes to communicate and support children and families in effective and creative ways.
Assessments are Labeled: 1. Screening, 2. Diagnostic Assessment, 3. Standardized, Testing, 4. Accountability STANDARDS Pathwise Domains: A, B NAEYC: 3 ECED Performance Outcome: 3 AR Standard: 2 ISTE: IV	Candidates did not demonstrate an understanding of the strengths, limitations, and appropriate uses of assessment tools and approaches for all children, including children with disabilities.	Candidates demonstrate an understanding of the strengths, limitations, and appropriate uses of assessment tools and approaches for all children, including children with disabilities to influence best practices.	Candidates demonstrate high levels of skills in understanding the strengths, limitations, and appropriate uses of assessment tools in interpreting assessment results and making referrals by using assessment information to influence best practices.
Assessments are Non-Biased and Fair: 1. Reliability 2. Validity STANDARDS Pathwise Domains: A, B NAEYC: 3 ECED Performance Outcome: 3 AR Standard: 2	Candidates did not demonstrate an understanding of the importance of creating assessments that are non-biased, fair, reliable, and valid.	Candidates demonstrate an understanding of the importance for creating assessments that are non-biased, fair, reliable, and valid.	Candidates demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the importance for creating assessments that are non-biased, fair, reliable, and valid.
Teacher Made Professional Looking Assessments STANDARDS Domains: A, B NAEYC: 3 ECED Performance Outcome: 3 AR Standard: 2 ISTE: II, IV, V	Candidates did not demonstrate a professional level when creating teacher made assessments.	Candidates demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be a professional when creating teacher made materials.	Candidates demonstrate a high level of professionalism in creating teacher made materials.