BOSR DCF Study Guide (2026) – Behavioral Observation and
Screening Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Prep Guide
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen
children? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Facilitate growth and development of every
child
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Define: Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -Assessment is a process whereby an
agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources of information about
a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability, and uses that
information to improve a child's outcomes.
Define: Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -Documented evidence refers to written
data collected by the program. For example, there may be a file note stating when
a child could stand on one foot.
Define: Developmental Domains - CORRECT ANSWER -Categorize children's skills
and abilities. They include Physical Development, Cognitive Development and
General Knowledge, Language and Communication, Social and Emotional, and
Approaches to Learning.
Define: Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -Evaluation is a process that determines a
child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services.
, Define: Natural Environment - CORRECT ANSWER -Refers to places the child
would typically be, such as home, the child care program, school, a place
of worship, or the homes of family and friends rather than a director's office,
doctor/therapist's office, or similar places.
Define: Observation - CORRECT ANSWER -An ongoing process in which child care
professionals recognize and document identifiable developmental milestones as
they appear, using tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running
records.
Define: Screening - CORRECT ANSWER -Is an ongoing process in which child care
professionals use specialized observation and documentation tools to identify,
document, and monitor typical development or possible developmental delay.
Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities:
observation, screening, assessment, and evaluation. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Observation: child care professionals monitor a child as he or she demonstrates
identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain or domains.
Assessment: child care professionals refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and
Learning Resource System's Child Find for assessment, which may result in them
being referred to Children's Medical Services for evaluation of a delay or disability.
Evaluation:Children's Medical Services performs assessment and evaluation
processes to determine eligibility for programs and services under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Screening Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Prep Guide
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen
children? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Facilitate growth and development of every
child
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Define: Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER -Assessment is a process whereby an
agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple sources of information about
a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or disability, and uses that
information to improve a child's outcomes.
Define: Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -Documented evidence refers to written
data collected by the program. For example, there may be a file note stating when
a child could stand on one foot.
Define: Developmental Domains - CORRECT ANSWER -Categorize children's skills
and abilities. They include Physical Development, Cognitive Development and
General Knowledge, Language and Communication, Social and Emotional, and
Approaches to Learning.
Define: Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -Evaluation is a process that determines a
child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services.
, Define: Natural Environment - CORRECT ANSWER -Refers to places the child
would typically be, such as home, the child care program, school, a place
of worship, or the homes of family and friends rather than a director's office,
doctor/therapist's office, or similar places.
Define: Observation - CORRECT ANSWER -An ongoing process in which child care
professionals recognize and document identifiable developmental milestones as
they appear, using tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running
records.
Define: Screening - CORRECT ANSWER -Is an ongoing process in which child care
professionals use specialized observation and documentation tools to identify,
document, and monitor typical development or possible developmental delay.
Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities:
observation, screening, assessment, and evaluation. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Observation: child care professionals monitor a child as he or she demonstrates
identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain or domains.
Assessment: child care professionals refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and
Learning Resource System's Child Find for assessment, which may result in them
being referred to Children's Medical Services for evaluation of a delay or disability.
Evaluation:Children's Medical Services performs assessment and evaluation
processes to determine eligibility for programs and services under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
