A guide to assessment in early childhood. Infancy to age eight
Date
2008
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Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Abstract
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The terms assessment and early childhood rarely appear together in everyday reading and conversation, so a guide on assessment in early childhood requires some explanation at the outset. Most people agree that early childhood includes the dynamic period from infancy until eight years of age,characterized by rapid and complex growth in physical, cognitive, and social domains. Assessment, by comparison, seems to be a rigid concept that conjures up visions of formalized testing inappropriate for young children.
Keywords
Methods of assessment, Compendium of assessment instruments, Уarly care and education services