Table of Contents

PART I Overview of Meaningful Assessments of Young Children Chapter 1 Assessment of Young Children: Striving for Meaningful Practices Chapter 2 The Big Picture: Development, Diversity, and Standards PART II Components of a Meaningful Assessment System Chapter 3 A Planning Format for Meaningful Assessment I: Formal Assessments of Young Children Chapter 4 A Planning Format for Meaningful Assessment II: Informal Assessments of Young Children Chapter 5 Portfolio Development and Assessment Chapter 6 Collaborating with Young Children to Promote Their Self-Assessment and Learning Chapter 7 Collaborating with Families to Promote Meaningful Assessments PART III Completing the Picture: Shared Responsibilities for Child Outcomes Chapter 8 Making Readiness Assessment Meaningful Chapter 9 Program Evaluation: An Essential Component of a Meaningful Early Childhood Assessment System Appendixes A-G