Recognize the importance of accurate and efficient documentation of observations and assessments.
Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
Proficiency Level
Topic Areas
120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Recognize the importance of observing and gathering information related to children and youth's development.
- Identify and discuss of the importance of using a variety of assessment methods.
- Recognize the importance of consistency, continuity, and responsiveness in supporting pro-social behaviors in children.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages birth to three.
- Recognize the importance of maintaining confidentiality and privacy in communication with families.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observation for short and long term goal development for special needs
- Recognize the importance of collaborating to improve academic performance.
- Recognize informal and formal assessments to plan activities, individualize programs, and improve program quality.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages four and above.
- Identify the importance of documenting the home visitor's work with the family.
- Recognize the importance of a positive and respectful attitude in working with all children and their families.
- Explain the benefits of Observation and Assessment
- Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families
- Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families.
- Recognize the importance of demonstrating respect for the diversity of all children and youth and families’ culture, language, and religion in all interactions (anti-bias and cultural responsiveness techniques).
- Recognize the importance of music in both child development and curriculum.
- Recognize the importance and components of an effective parent questionnaire.
- Recognize the importance of maintaining confidentiality and privacy in communication with staff.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to conduct objective and accurate observations.
- Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development.
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