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Discussion Questions
Chapter Six
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION THROUGH OBSERVATION
1. Observation, assessment and evaluation can be time-consuming and many teachers complain
2. What does it mean to be objective when conducting observations and assessments? Why is it
3. It is important that early childhood assessments are reliable and valid, which means that they
4. In terms of assessment and evaluation, why isn’t it enough to just observe children and decide if
5. How can a standardized assessment tool be culturally-biased? What are some of the