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ECH 383
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assessment | The process of collecting information about a child's learning and development. |
| Documentation | Recorded evidence of a child's learning, behavior, or development. |
| Formative Assessment | An ongoing assessment used to guide teaching during the learning process. |
| Authentic Assessment | Assessing children through real activities, play, and everyday experiences. |
| Checklist | A list used to record whether specific skills or behaviors are observed. |
| Artifact | A sample of a child’s work that provides evidence of learning. |
| Observation | Carefully watching and recording a child’s actions, skills, or behavior. |
| Developmentally Appropriate Practice | Teaching that matches a child’s age, abilities, culture, and individual needs. |
| Standards | Guidelines describing what children should know and be able to do. |
| Standardized Test | A test given and scored in the same way for every student. |
| Accountability | Being responsible for meeting learning goals and educational requirements. |
| Diagnostic Assessment | An assessment used to identify a child’s strengths, needs, or learning difficulties. |
| Summative Assessment | An assessment given after instruction to measure what a child learned |
| Rubic | A scoring guide that explains the expectations for an assignment or activity. |
| Portfolio | An organized collection of a child’s work showing growth over time. |
| Anecdotal Note | A short, factual written record of something a child did or said. |
| Perception | The way a person understands or interprets what they observe. |
| Objectives or Student Learning Outcomes | Clear statements describing what children are expected to learn or demonstrate. |
| High Stakes Testing | Testing used to make important decisions about students, teachers, or schools. |
| Planning | Using information about children to prepare meaningful learning experiences. |