CHFM 2650 - Introduction to Assessment of Young Children
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40868,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Patrick O'Leary
Email: pmoleary@ysu.edu
Course Description
2650. Introduction to Assessment of Young Children. Principles of conducting developmentally appropriate assessments of behavior and development of young children; assessment purposes, strategies, and appropriate use of assessment information. Includes five hours of field experience. Prereq.: Minimum grade of "C" in CHFM 2633 or PSYC 3755. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Assessment in Early Childhood Education |
8th edition, ISBN 0135206529
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | None | Course Introduction | Student Introductions are due on 8/27 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Overiview of Observation and Assessment | Action-based Research is due on 9/6 Quiz 1 is due on 9/6 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Assessing Infants and Toddlers | Guidelines for Assessing YC is due on 9/13 Quiz 2 is due on 9/13 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Communicating with Families about Assessment | Top ten Tips is due on 9/20 Quiz 3 is due on 9/20 Family Discussion is due on 9/20 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | Standardized Tests | Preschool Tests is due on 9/27 Quiz 4 is due on 9/27 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 5 | Using and Reporting Standardized Tests | Quiz 5 is due on 10/4 Standardized Report is due on 10/4 |
| 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Using Data to Make Decisions | Project-based Learning is due on 10/11 Quiz 6 is due on 10/11 Project Discussion is due on 10/11 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 | Observation in ECE | Quiz 7 is due on 10/18 Observation Discussion is due on 10/18 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 7 | Observation in ECE | Observation Practice is due on 10/25 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 8 | Checklists, Rating Scales and Rubrics | Quiz 8 is due on 11/1 Assignment Resources is due on 11/1 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 9 | Teacher Designed Assessments | Quiz 9 is due on 11/8 Designing an Assessment is due on 11/8 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 10 | Performance-based Assessments | Performance-based Assessment is due on 11/15 Quiz 10 is due on 11/15 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 11 | Portfolios in ECE | Quiz 11 is due on 11/22 Portfolios is due on 11/22 |
| 11/23 | None | Making Assessments Useful | Community Forum is due on 11/29 |
| 11/30 | None | Final Project | None |
| 12/7 | None | Final Project | Final Project is due on 12/8 Toolbelt is due on 12/9 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.