ESR504 Assessment in Early Childhood Education Settings: Purpose and Practice

Students will explore the definitions, purposes and dimensions of assessment in Early Childhood Education (ECE birth through grade 3) settings. Students will analyze various forms of assessment, within particular historical, cultural, socio-political and ethical contexts. Students will learn meaningful ways to interpret and incorporate results from various standardized assessment tools into their teaching practice, as well as other forms of assessment. Students will practice how to create multiple assessment tools based upon their area of teaching and interest. Prerequisite(s): None 2 semester hours