DCF CHILD CARE TRAINING BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION AND SCREENING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

DCF CHILD CARE TRAINING
BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION AND
SCREENING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
You are trained to conduct screening and observation sessions. - ANSWER -I am
following the guidelines and best practices

You encourage parents to contact you with follow-up questions. - ANSWER -I am
involving families

You only use instruments for their specified purposes. - ANSWER -I am following
guidelines and best practices

You know the tool's target age range. - ANSWER -I am asking the right questions

You assess the program's current use of technology. - ANSWER -I am selecting
screening tools

You learn how many items are screened. - ANSWER -I am asking the right questions

You perform research to find suitable endorsements. - ANSWER -I am selecting
screening tools

You find out what languages are available. - ANSWER -I am asking the right questions

You schedule confidential meetings to discuss results. - ANSWER -I am involving
families

You conduct screening sessions in natural settings. - ANSWER -I am following
guidelines and best practices

You look for accuracy, reliability, and sensitivity. - ANSWER -I am selecting screening
tools

You answer questions as you share results. - ANSWER -I am involving families

After reading a child's file, a trained adult asks the child to perform specific tasks. The
information gained indicates the child may have a developmental delay or disability and
could benefit from early intervention. The adult refers the family to a medical
professional for diagnosis. - ANSWER -Assessment

, A trained adult watches a child for a half hour as she interacts with other children in the
program. The adult documents the child's typical growth and development in the Social
and Emotional Developmental Domain in the child's file, writes a note to the parents,
and uses the information to plan future activities. - ANSWER -Observation

After reading a child's file, a trained adult asks the child to perform specific tasks. The
adult confirms the child has a developmental disability and therefore qualifies for
programs and services, by federal law. - ANSWER -Evaluation

A trained adult watches a child for a half hour as she interacts with other children in the
program. The adult documents the child's atypical growth and development as called for
in a tool's Social and Emotional Developmental Domain section, and makes plans to
speak to a supervisor about a possible developmental delay or disability in this domain.
- ANSWER -screening

Use developmental milestone charts to confirm a suspicion of delay. - ANSWER -No

Use developmentally appropriate practice for every child in the program. - ANSWER -
Yes

Determine a child's initial and continuing eligibility for services related to early
intervention. - ANSWER -No

Provide a natural environment - ANSWER -yes

Work with families who receive benefits under The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA). - ANSWER -Yes

Make a referral for evaluation. - ANSWER -No

Use the word abnormal instead of atypical. - ANSWER -No

Diagnose a disability. - ANSWER -No

Provide documented evidence of observation and screening. - ANSWER -Yes

Deliver individualized care. - ANSWER -Yes

Name the developmental domains and cite examples of related skills and abilities. -
ANSWER -Yes

Refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System's Child Find. -
ANSWER -Yes

Assess a child for delay or disability. - ANSWER -No