Balancing Formal and Informal Assessments in Preschool

The chapter explores the essential elements of assessments in preschool, including classroom observations, evaluating various skills, and grouping children based on abilities. It emphasizes the importance of integrating informal observations with formal assessments like Matman to gain a holistic view of children's development. Educator bias in assessments and effective communication of assessment results to parents are also discussed within the context of maintaining fairness and accuracy in evaluating children.