Authentic assessment setting the stage

Magna Systems (Added Author). General Learning Communications (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Child care professionals introduce the concept of assessing young children through observing them within the context of their play and their culture, and how these observations are important to understanding their total development. Discusses the validity of authentic assessment techniques to chart children's growth and development versus the use of standardized testing. Argues that when teachers observe and document children's social/emotional, cognitive, physical and language development, they then can better align assessment with curriculum.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording
videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (24 min.) ; sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (DVD)
Publisher: Barrington, IL : Magna Systems, 2004 ; Orangeville, ON : McIntyre Media [distributor] ; Vancouver, BC : Image Media [distributor], 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Series title in catalogue: Authentic assessment in early childhood care and development.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Purpose & definition -- 2. Standards, outcomes & expectations -- 3. Aligning curriculum & assessment -- [3]A. Worksampling -- [3]B. High scope -- [3]C. Creative curriculum -- 4. Standardized testing -- 5. Standardized/achievement testing.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Eligible B.C. post-secondary institutions only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Producer, Ula Woronko ; writer, educational consultant, Leah Shapiro.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Duplication rights expire 2012-01-15; non-erasure.