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ERIC Number: EJ647727
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
Using Authentic Assessment To Document the Emerging Literacy Skills of Young Children.
Ratcliff, Nancy J.
Childhood Education, v78 n2 p66-69 Win 2001-2002
Contends that accurately and appropriately assessing the progress of young children's literacy development is challenging. Presents examples of authentic performance assessment teachers could use to document skills, including checklists, anecdotal notes and observations, videotape, audiotape, and work samples. Offers advice on selecting and implementing the strategy. (SD)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy, Evaluation Methods, Literacy, Literacy Education, Performance, Performance Based Assessment, Preschool Children, Student Evaluation, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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