BOSR DCF STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (25)
What are the three main reasons 1. Facilitate growth and development of
child care programs observe and every child
screen children? 2.Detect early signs of developmental delay or
disability
3.Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Define: Assessment 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 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 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 Evaluation is a process that determines a
child's eligibility for federal, state, and local
programs and services.
Define: Natural Environment 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 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 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.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (25)
What are the three main reasons 1. Facilitate growth and development of
child care programs observe and every child
screen children? 2.Detect early signs of developmental delay or
disability
3.Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Define: Assessment 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 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 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 Evaluation is a process that determines a
child's eligibility for federal, state, and local
programs and services.
Define: Natural Environment 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 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 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.
