Thursday, May 1, 2008

checklists

A Checklist is a predetermined list of criteria against which the recorder answers yes or no. Checklist is described as a closed method because no raw data or evidence is recorded, just the decision of the recorder about the criterion. A valid child develpoment Checklist records the attainment of accepted developmental millestones of knowledge, behavior, and skills. Checklists' criteria should be closely examined for appropriateness to the population they are assesing and the developmental sequence of the criteria. The Checklist is reused periodically to measure progress along the developmental continuum. The Checklist is an effective tool to share with the family. It shows expected developmental progression at the level attained within those expectations.

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