Family, Diversity and Assessment

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Family, Diversity and Assessment
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Why is this a problem in assessment?

• Assessment must be consistent in implementation
• Assessment instruments require items to be
  administered
• Instruments may have culturally biased items

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What is this a problem for early childhood?

• Families must be involved
• Natural environment for young children is home
• Variations in needs of family members are
  important

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Demographics

• Ethnic
• Linguistic
• Cultural
• SES

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2004 HHS Poverty Guidelines
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• Family structure
• Family characteristics
• Religion

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Cross cultural competence

• Self examination
• Knowledge acquisition
• Reflective service delivery