Covering the full birth through 8 age range, this edition looks beyond the dual system of general and special education and shifts its focus to inclusive early childhood learning environments. Approaching authentic assessment as an integral part of teaching all young children, this comprehensive textbook covers a broad range of issues, from the foundations of early childhood assessment to the finer details of recording and interpreting data, collaborating with families, and planning interventions.
Written in accessible language and enhanced with the most current research, this text will prepare educators to skillfully assess young children and make data-based decisions that promote learning and development.
Teach preservice educators how to:
Prepare for and conduct systematic observations of children during everyday routines
Choose and use the most effective early childhood assessment instruments
Partner with families on assessment and IFSP development
Apply the latest knowledge on inclusion and cultural competence
Use authentic assessment to guide intervention planning and referrals
Ensure that their practice adheres to current DEC and NAEYC standards
Use the WIDA assessment model to support English learners
Navigate the unique considerations for assessing infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary school students
STUDENT-FRIENDLY FEATURES: Each chapter includes terms to know, a chapter overview, learning intentions, a chapter summary, field and in-class activities, study questions, a Reflect and Re-read section, and a case vignette illustrating appropriate practice. Preservice teachers will also receive ten reproducible templates and forms they can use to collect and organize data in their future classrooms.
Lee Ann Jung, PhD, is CEO of Lead Inclusion, Clinical Professor at San Diego State University, and a consultant to schools worldwide. She provides support to schools in the areas of universal design for learning, inclusion, intervention, and mastery-based assessment and grading. Before beginning a career in higher education she worked in special education in the roles of teacher and administrator. She is a former full professor and director of International Partnerships in the University of Kentuckys College of Education. Lee Ann leads the International Inclusive Leadership Program, a professional learning and graduate program for educators in international schools in partnership with San Diego State University. Lee Ann has authored books, more than 5 journal articles and book chapters, and has served as associate editor for Young Exceptional Children (YEC), section editor for The Routledge Encyclopedia of Education, guest editor and editorial board member of Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, and editorial board member for Journal of Early Intervention. Lee Ann is past chair for the Classroom Assessment special interest group for the American Educational Research Association. Gayle Mindes, Professor of Education Emerita, a DePaul faculty member for 25 years, Mindes served as Associate Dean, Acting Dean, and Chair of the Teacher Education Department. She is the author of Assessing Young Children Social Studies for Young Children: Preschool and Primary Curriculum Anchor editor for Teaching Young Children with Challenging Behavior and editor for Contemporary Challenges in Teaching Young Children: Meeting the Needs of All Students, 2020. In press: Social Studies for Young Children: Preschool and Curriculum Anchor 3rd ed. with Mark Newman. Mindes earned B.S. in Elementary Education from University of Kansas, M.S. in Counseling and Behavioral Disabilities from University of Wisconsin, and Ed.D. in Curriculum and Early Childhood (Erikson Institute) from Loyola University of Chicago.
Chapter 1: A Comprehensive Assessment System for Birth Through Age 8 Chapter 2: Developing Family Partnerships in Assessment Chapter 3: Observation as the Key Method in the System Chapter 4: Using Basic Concepts of Measurement Chapter 5: Choosing and Using the Right Measure Chapter 6: Assessment for Planning Intervention Chapter 7: Conferencing, Grading, and Reporting Chapter 8: Building a Child Study Chapters 9: Special Issues in Infant-Toddler Assessment Chapters 10: Special Issues in Preschool Assessment Chapters 11: Special Issues in Primary Grades Assessment
