Terms Used in Completion Questions

question 15

Short Answer

Terms used in completion questions:
accountability
anecdotal records
assessment
authentic assessment
confidentiality
documentation
formal observation
Individual Education Plan (IEP)
informal observation
portfolios

-Ongoing observation and documentation of children is __________, which provides information about their needs, interests, and curriculum development.

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Definitions:

Evolution

The concept that different species are descended from common ancestors but have evolved over time, acquiring different genetic characteristics as a function of different environmental demands.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Variability

The degree to which different data points in a set differ from each other and from their average value.

Competition

A situation in which individuals or groups strive against one another to achieve a goal that is limited and cannot be shared.