Mrs. Plum firmly believes that the contexts of observation, assessment, and evaluation in early childhood education provides
◦ a way to determine rank and status of the child among his or her peers and classmates.
◦ a one-time, high-stakes endeavor for the purpose of discerning placements, promotions, and/or retentions.
◦ an ongoing process designed to promote, support, extend, and enrich children's learning.
◦ a lot of work for teachers when they are trying to teach subjects.