Explain three reasons why evaluations are important in early ...

[ereecah]

Explain three reasons why evaluations are important in early childhood education.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Create three guidelines a visitor must follow who is coming into your room to perform a naturalistic assessment.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[marict]

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
Answers may vary. Possible answers include: evaluation is part of goal-setting; evaluations determine the degree to which expectations are met; evaluation and education are intertwined; evaluations are a test of quality; evaluations give a fuller picture of the child; evaluations monitor growth and progress; evaluations show how improvements can be made; evaluations can challenge methods/assumptions/purposes.

Answer to Question 2

Possible answers include: sign in and wear identification; inform office of the visit; be unobtrusive; do not observe in groups; do not initiate conversations with children; leave the area if a child seems upset at your presence; do not interfere with the teaching/learning process; walk around periphery rather than through areas; do not stand or hover; do not take photos.

[ereecah]

Excellent

[yeungji]

Great answer, keep it coming