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Bridging
Assessment for Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Classrooms, PreK-3
Edited by:
- Jie-Qi Chen - Erikson Institute
- Gillian Dowley McNamee - Erikson Institute
Foreword by Samuel J. Meisels
August 2007 | 352 pages | Corwin
Designed for trainee and practising teachers of children ages 3-8, this two volume set provides the rationale and theoretical foundation for the assessment system the authors have developed, including 15 carefully designed assessment activities, guidance on how to implement them, how to interpret the results, and how to "bridge" them to shape classroom teaching practices.
The activities cover diverse curricular areas, including English and literacy, visual arts, mathematics, sciences, and performing arts. Each activity is described in terms of the standard components of early childhood curricula: (1) the key concepts and skills in specific content areas; (2) the materials, procedures, and strategies for implementation; and (3) extensions to further teaching opportunities
The assessment process provides information on what young children know, but in a context and format that give teachers the ability to adjust their instructional approach to improve children's learning opportunities.
List of Tables and Figures
Foreword by Samuel J. Meisels
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Section I. A Guide for Teachers
1. Introduction to the Process of Bridging
2. Assessing the Content of Children's Learning
3. Assessing the Process of Children's Learning
4. Activity as the Unit of Analysis in Bridging Assessment
5. Task Parameters in Bridging Assessment
6. Teacher Roles in Bridging Assessment
Section II. Implementation of Assessment Activities
7. Implementing Bridging
Activities: Language Arts and Literacy
Activities: Visual Arts
Activities: Mathematics
Activities: Sciences
Activities: Performing Arts
References and Recommended Readings
Facilitator's Guide to Bridging and Teacher Development
Index