CCP Observation and Assessment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A caregiver notices a toddler consistently avoids eye contact and does not respond to his name. What is the most appropriate next step?
- Document the behavior and share concerns with the family and a developmental specialist (Correct answer)
- Assume the child is shy and monitor without action
- Immediately diagnose the child with autism spectrum disorder
- Isolate the child to reduce overstimulation
Correct answer: Document the behavior and share concerns with the family and a developmental specialist
Documenting observations and communicating with families and specialists is the appropriate response when a developmental concern is identified.
Question 2: Which type of assessment involves collecting children's work samples, photographs, and caregiver notes over time?
- Standardized testing
- Portfolio assessment (Correct answer)
- Screening checklist
- Anecdotal record
Correct answer: Portfolio assessment
Portfolio assessment compiles multiple evidence types over time to document a child's growth and learning.
Question 3: A running record differs from an anecdotal record primarily because a running record:
- Focuses only on problematic behaviors
- Is completed by parents rather than caregivers
- Documents everything observed during a set time period continuously (Correct answer)
- Rates behaviors on a numerical scale
Correct answer: Documents everything observed during a set time period continuously
A running record captures all behavior in sequence during a defined observation window, unlike anecdotal records which note specific incidents.
Question 4: When using a rating scale to assess a child's social skills, the observer assigns a number from 1–5 for each behavior. This method is best described as:
- Narrative observation
- Event sampling
- Structured rating (Correct answer)
- Time sampling
Correct answer: Structured rating
Structured rating scales use numerical values to quantify the degree to which a child exhibits specific behaviors.
Question 5: An infant care provider documents that a 9-month-old pulls to stand independently for the first time. This milestone is best classified as:
- Cognitive development
- Gross motor development (Correct answer)
- Fine motor development
- Social-emotional development
Correct answer: Gross motor development
Pulling to stand uses large muscle groups and is a gross motor milestone typical around 9–10 months of age.
Question 6: Confidentiality in child observation means that assessment records should be:
- Posted on the classroom bulletin board for transparency
- Shared only with authorized individuals such as parents and appropriate professionals (Correct answer)
- Kept permanently locked and never shared with anyone
- Discussed openly with all staff members regardless of role
Correct answer: Shared only with authorized individuals such as parents and appropriate professionals
FERPA and best practices require that child records be shared only with those who have a legitimate educational or care interest.
Question 7: A child care provider suspects that a child's delayed language development may be related to hearing loss. The provider should:
- Begin intensive speech drills immediately
- Refer the family to an audiologist or the child's pediatrician (Correct answer)
- Avoid mentioning it to avoid alarming the parents
- Wait until the child turns 3 before taking action
Correct answer: Refer the family to an audiologist or the child's pediatrician
Early referral to medical professionals is critical because untreated hearing loss significantly affects language and cognitive development.
CCP Observation and Assessment 2
A caregiver notices a toddler consistently avoids eye contact and does not respond to his name.
What is the most appropriate next step?