Resources on Assessment
Recommended by authors of articles in the assessment cluster and
consulting editors Marian Marion and Gayle Mindes
Books and articles
Almy, M., & C. Genishi. 1979. Ways of studying children. Rev. ed. New York: Teachers College Press.
Bagnato, S.J., J.T. Neisworth, & S.M. Munson. 1997. Linking assessment and early intervention: An authentic curriculum-based approach. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.
Barr, M., D.A. Craig, D. Fisette, & M.A. Syverson. 1999. Assessing literacy with the Learning Record: A handbook for teachers, grades K-6. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Beneke, S. 1998. Rearview mirror: Reflections on a preschool car project. Urbana-Champaign, IL: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education. ERIC ED 424977.
Bondurant-Utz, J. 2002. A practical guide to assessing infants and preschoolers with special needs. Columbus: Merrill.
Clay, M. 1993. An observation survey of early literacy achievement. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Cohen, D., V. Stern, & N. Balaban. 1996. Observing and recording the behavior of young children. New York: Teachers College Press.
Curtis, D., & M. Carter. 2000. The art of awareness: How observation can transform your teaching. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf.
Dale-Easley, S., & K. Mitchell. 2003. Portfolios matter: What, where, when, why and how to use them. Markham, Ontario, Canada: Pembroke.
Dixon, S.D., K. Davis, & M.K. Schmidt. 1994. Assessment in action: Ongoing observation in the classroom. Bloomington, IN: Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities.
Dodge, D., L.J. Colker, & C. Heroman. 2002. The creative curriculum developmental continuum assessment system. Washington, DC: Teaching Strategies.
Earl, L.M. 2003. Assessment as learning: Using classroom assessment to maximize student learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Espinosa, L.M. 2002. High-quality preschool: Why we need it and what it looks like. NIEER policy brief. Preschool Policy Matters no. 1: 1-11. Online: http://nieer. org/docs/index.php?DocID=58.
ETS (Educational Testing Service). 2003. Understanding standards-based assessment. Pathwise series. Princeton, NJ: Author.
Genishi, C., ed. 1992. Ways of assessing children and curriculum. New York: Teachers College Press.
Grace, C., & E. Shores. 1998. The portfolio book: A step-by-step guide for teachers. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House.
Gullo, D.F. 1994. Understanding assessment and evaluation in early childhood education. New York: Teachers College Press. (Rev. ed. forthcoming)
Hill, B., & C. Ruptic. 1994. Practical aspects of authentic assessment. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers.
Jablon, J.R., A.L. Dombro, & M.L. Dichtelmiller. 1999. The power of observation. Washington, DC: Teaching Strategies.
Jones, J. 2003. Early literacy assessment systems: Essential elements. Princeton, NJ: Policy Information Center, Educational Testing Service.
Katz, L.G. 1997. A developmental approach to assessment of young children. ERIC Digest. ERIC ED 407172.
Katz, L.G., & S.C. Chard. 1996. The contribution of documentation to the quality of early childhood education. ERIC Digest. ERIC ED 393608.
Katz, L.G., & S.C. Chard. 1997. Documentation: The Reggio Emilia approach. Principal 76 (5): 16-17.
Krechevsky, M. 1998. Project spectrum: Preschool assessment handbook. Volume 3 in Project Zero Frameworks for Early Childhood Education, eds. H. Gardner, D.H. Feldman, & M. Krechevsky. New York: Teachers College Press.
Kuhs, T.M., R.L. Johnson, S.A. Agruso, & D.M. Monrad. 2001. Put to the test: Tools and techniques for classroom assessment. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Lazear, D. 1999. Multiple intelligence approaches to assessment: Solving the assessment conundrum. Rev. ed. Tucson: Zephyr.
Losardo, A., & A. Notari-Syverson. 2001. Alternative approaches to assessing young children. Baltimore: Brookes.
MacDonald, S. 1996. The portfolio and its use: A roadmap for assessment (book 2). Little Rock, AR: Southern Early Childhood Association. Online: www. CreativeCurriculum.net.
Marsden, D.B., A.L. Dombro, & M.L. Dichtelmiller. 2003. The Ounce Scale user's guide. New York: Pearson Early Learning.
McAfee, O., & D. Leong. 2001. Assessing and guiding young children's learning. 3rd ed. New York: Pearson Allyn & Bacon.
Meisels, S.J. 1995. Performance assessment in early childhood education: The Work Sampling System. ERIC Digest. ERIC ED 382407.
Meisels, S. 1999. Assessing readiness. In The transition to kindergarten, eds. R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox, 39-66. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.
Meisels, S.J., A.L. Dombro, D.B. Marsden, D.R. Weston, & A.M. Jewkes. 2003. The Ounce Scale. New York: Pearson Early Learning.
Mindes, G. 2003. Assessing young children. 2d ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall/Merrill.
Owocki, G., & Y.M. Goodman. 2002. Kidwatching: Documenting children's literacy development. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Popham, W.J. 2000. Testing! Testing! What every parent should know about school tests. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Popham, W.J. 2002. Classroom assessment: What teachers need to know. 3d ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Puckett, M.B., & J. Black. 2000. Authentic assessment of the young child. 2d ed. Columbus, OH: Merrill.
Rating early childhood environments. 2003. Special issue, Early Developments 7 (2).
Saluja, G., C. Scott-Little, & R.M. Clifford. 2000. Readiness for school: A survey of state policies and definitions. Early Childhood Research and Practice 2 (2). Online: http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v2n2/saluja.html
Sandall, S., M.E. McLean, & B.J. Smith, eds. 2000. DEC-recommended practices in early intervention/early childhood special education. Denver: Division for Early Childhood.
Shepard, L., S.L. Kagan, & E. Wurtz, eds. 1998. Principles and recommendations for early childhood assessments. Washington, DC: National Education Goals Panel. Online: www.negp.gov/reports/prinrec.pdf.
Shores, E., & C. Grace. 1998. The portfolio book: A step-by-step guide for teachers. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House.
Spodek, B., & O. Saracho, eds. 1997. Issues in early childhood educational assessment and evaluation. New York: Teachers College Press.
Testing's effects on schools and districts. 2003. Issue theme, Harvard Education Letter 19 (4).
Waterman, B.B. 1994. Assessing children for the presence of a disability. Special issue, News Digest 4 (1). Online: www.nichcy.org/newsdig.asp#nd23
Wellhousen, K. 1994. Assessment of early childhood social development. Dimensions of Early Childhood 23 (1): 32-35.
Wortham, S.C. 2000. Assessment in early childhood education. 3d ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
NAEYC books and Young Children articles
Andersen, S. 1998. The trouble with testing. Young Children 53 (4): 25-29.
Bredekamp, S., & T. Rosegrant, eds. 1992. Reaching potentials: Appropriate curriculum and assessment for young children. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Bredekamp, S., & T. Rosegrant, eds. 1995. Reaching potentials: Transforming early childhood curriculum and assessment. Vol. 2. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Freeman, N., & M. Brown. 2000. Evaluating the child care director: The collaborative professional assessment process. Young Children 55 (5): 20-28.
Gray, H. 2001. Initiation into documentation: A fishing trip with toddlers. Young Children 56 (6): 84-91.
Gronlund, G. 1998. Portfolios as an assessment tool: Is collection of work enough? Young Children 53 (3): 4-10.
Helm, J.H., & S. Beneke, eds. 2003. The power of projects. New York: Teachers College Press. Available from NAEYC.
Helm, J.H., S. Beneke, & K. Steinheimer. 1997. Teacher materials for documenting young children's work: Using Windows on Learning. New York: Teachers College Press. Available from NAEYC.
Helm, J.H., S. Beneke, & K. Steinheimer. 1997. Windows on learning: Documenting young children's work. New York: Teachers College Press. Available from NAEYC.
Hemmeter, M.L., K.L. Maxwell, M.J. Ault, & J.W. Schuster. 2001. Assessment of practices in early elementary classrooms (APEEC). New York: Teachers College Press. Available from NAEYC.
Jones, J., & R. Courtney. 2003. Documenting early science learning. In Spotlight on young children and science, eds. D. Koralek & L.J. Colker, 27-32. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Kohn, A. 2001. Fighting the tests: Turning the frustration into action. Young Children 56 (2): 19-24.
Marshall, H. 2003. Research in Review. Opportunity deferred or opportunity taken? An updated look at delaying kindergarten entry. Young Children 58 (5): 84-93.
Meisels, S. 2000. On the side of the child-Personal reflections on testing, teaching, and early childhood education. Young Children 55 (6): 16-19.
Meisels, S.J., with S. Atkins-Burnett. 1994. Developmental screening in early childhood: A guide. 4th ed. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
NAEYC & National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education. 2003. Executive Summary. Early learning standards: Creating the conditions for success. Young Children 58 (1): 69-70.
NAEYC & National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education. 2003. Joint Position Statement. Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Online: www.naeyc.org/resources/position_statements/pscape.asp.
Project Zero. 2003. Making teaching visible: Documenting individual and group learning as professional development. Cambridge, MA: Project Zero. Available from NAEYC.
Project Zero & Reggio Children. 2001. Making learning visible: Children as individual and group learners. Reggio Emilia, Italy: Reggio Children. Available from NAEYC.
Ridley, S., & R.A. McWilliam. 2001. Putting the child back into child care quality assessment. Young Children 56 (4): 92-93.
Schweinhart, L. 1993. Observing young children in action: The key to early childhood assessment. Young Children 48 (5): 29-33.
Shepard, L., S. Kagan, E. Wurtz. 1998. Public Policy Report. Goal 1 Early Childhood Assessments Resource Group recommendations. Young Children 53 (3): 52-54.
Wesson, K.A. 2001. The "Volvo effect"-Questioning standardized tests. Young Children 56 (3): 16-18.
Wheatley, K. 2003. Viewpoint. Promoting the use of content standards: Recommendations for teacher educators. Young Children 58 (2): 96-102.
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