Introduction
Hilary Seitz
Part 1: Purposes of Observation and Assessment
Foundations of Assessment for Preschool Settings
Catherine Scott-Little, with Kathy L. Reschke
Meaningful Assessment and Documentation: How Directors Can Support Teaching and Learning
Debbie LeeKeenan and Iris Chin Ponte
Assessing Agency in Learning Contexts: A First, Critical Step to Assessing Children
Natacha Ndabahagamye Jones, Amber T. Fowler, and Jennifer Keys Adair
Part 2: Strategies for Observing and Assessing
Authentic Assessment: A Strengths-Based Approach to Making Thinking, Learning, and Development Visible
Hilary Seitz
Anecdotal Records: Practical Strategies for Taking Meaningful Notes
Celeste C. Bates, Stephanie M. Madison, and Hayley J. Hoover
Bringing Observation and Documentation to Life in Infant and Toddler Settings
Rebecca Parlakian
Unlocking the Potential of Data-Driven Coaching: Child Assessment Evidence as a Guide for Informing Instructional Practices
Christine M. Snyder and Holly P. Delgado
Effective Kindergarten Readiness Assessments: Influencing Policy, Informing Instruction, and Creating Joyful Classrooms
Elliot Regenstein, Maia C. Connors, Rio Romero-Jurado, and Joyce Weiner
Photographs and Learning Progressions:
Supports for Intentional Assessment and Instruction in Mathematics
Sarah Roller Dyess, Elizabeth Petit Cunningham, and Katherine Ariemma Marin
Part 3: Assessment Practices to Support Inclusion
Assessing Opportunities to Support Each Child:12 Practices for Quality Inclusion
Camille Catlett and Elena P. Soukakou
Embedded Learning Opportunities for Children with and Without Disabilities
Christan G. Coogle, Emily M. Rose, Jennifer R. Ottley, Jennifer A. Brown, and Mollie K. Romano
Authentic and Meaningful Developmental Screening in Early Childhood
Marisa Macy and Stefano J. Bagnato
Enhancing Toddlers’ Communication Skills: Partnerships with Speech-Language Pathologists
Janet L. Gooch