BOAS DCF BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION AND
SCREENING PRACTICE TEST EXAM WITH
SOLUTIONS
Proper screening - answer-Leads to sound
assessment so that early detection of potential
developmental delays will determine the correct
referral and intervention.
Why do we use the analogy of a window window
when we discuss brain development? - answer-
When a window is open, air and other things have
free access to the space within, but when the
window is closed, nothing can get through the
window.
Observation - answer-Is when a child care
worker recognizes and notes and identifiable
performance or behavior and uses instruments
such as checklists, anecdotal records and running
records. The instruments are used to measure
, progress against a standard and to share results
with assessment experts.
Screening - answer-Means an instrument
intended to identity and monitor normal
development or possible developmental delay.
Screening programs are not diagnostic, and are
not based on whether a child has passed a certain
curriculum.
Why do we need this course? - answer-This
course is required by Florida statue 402.305
which describes "licensing standards, child care
programs."
Key benefits of developmental screening -
answer-- early detection of problems allows for
timely referral for invention.
- the caregivers attention can be focused on
activities that strengthen the child's skills.
SCREENING PRACTICE TEST EXAM WITH
SOLUTIONS
Proper screening - answer-Leads to sound
assessment so that early detection of potential
developmental delays will determine the correct
referral and intervention.
Why do we use the analogy of a window window
when we discuss brain development? - answer-
When a window is open, air and other things have
free access to the space within, but when the
window is closed, nothing can get through the
window.
Observation - answer-Is when a child care
worker recognizes and notes and identifiable
performance or behavior and uses instruments
such as checklists, anecdotal records and running
records. The instruments are used to measure
, progress against a standard and to share results
with assessment experts.
Screening - answer-Means an instrument
intended to identity and monitor normal
development or possible developmental delay.
Screening programs are not diagnostic, and are
not based on whether a child has passed a certain
curriculum.
Why do we need this course? - answer-This
course is required by Florida statue 402.305
which describes "licensing standards, child care
programs."
Key benefits of developmental screening -
answer-- early detection of problems allows for
timely referral for invention.
- the caregivers attention can be focused on
activities that strengthen the child's skills.
