3.1 Uses observation and assessment to support children’s development and learning
a. Knows strengths and limitations of a variety of screening and assessment tools
c. Uses multiple methods for gathering information and collecting data
d. Gathers evidence of children’s development and learning using multiple sources
e. Develops and/or uses assessment practices that are aligned with applicable standards

3.5 Uses observations and assessments to inform instruction and guide planning
b. Responds to the level of support an individual child needs to progress developmentally
c. Uses ongoing assessment to ensure the environment, curriculum, guidance strategies, and approaches
to learning meet children’s needs
d. Uses assessment practices to show developmental progress during daily routines and play
e. Uses child observation and assessment to encourage positive interactions with peers
f. Adapts guidance approaches to individual children based on observation

3.6 Engages in additional practices to support formal evaluation and reporting procedures when determining support services (applicable to Assessment Teams)
c. Follows established timelines for beginning and completing the assessment process, reporting, and meeting
with families
f. Includes children’s developmental accomplishments, as well as areas for developmental growth

Training content (agenda)

• Objectives
• What is an assessment
• Purposes of assessments
• Cyclical Process of Assessments
• Types of assessments
• Activity
• Wrap-up