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| The process of observing, recording, and documenting young children's behavior. Used to interpret behavior and gain knowledge of where children are developmentally as well as to plan lessons and curriculum to support children's development. | assessment |
| A collection of materials that documents a child's abilities | portfolio |
| Characteristics and behaviors considered normal in specific age groups | developmental milestones |
| a brief, factual narrative account of a specific incident | anecdotal record |
| The process of reviewing information and finding value in it | evaluation |
| Designed to record the presence or absence of specific traits or behaviors | checklists |
| This can be developed to gain information on specific aspects of children's behavior. | participation chart |
| Collecting, photographing, or video recording sample's of a child's work. | visual documentation |
| Collecting samples of children's work over time is a process called | documentation |
| Influenced by personal opinion, experiences or values. Will vary from person to person. Not based purely on fact. | subjective |
| Based on fact, free of bias or stereotyping and not influenced by opinions, values or previous experiences. | objective |
