Is there a specific assessment tool that is recommended by the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards?
No. There is not a specific state-recommended assessment tool. It is recommended that assessment practices reflect principles established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200401/shillady.pdf#xml=http://naeychq.naeyc.org/texis/search/pdfhi.txt?query=appropriate+assessment&pr=naeyc&prox=sentence&rorder=750&rprox=500&rdfreq=1000&rwfreq=1000&rlead=1000&sufs=2&order=r&cq=&id=452255cf1b3, which suggest that assessment and curriculum are an integrated process, with teachers using the information they collect on an ongoing basis to guide their teaching. This collected information should include evidence of progress towards identified learning and developmental goals, and be gathered in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, observational data, examples of childrens work over time, performance during authentic experiences, and input from parents on their childs progress. Some published curricula also have companio
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