Assessing Cognitive Abilities in Young Children

Assessing Cognitive Abilities in Young Children Gloria Maccow, Ph.D., Assessment Training Consultant

Assessing Cognitive Abilities in Young Children

Gloria Maccow, Ph.D. Assessment Training Consultant

Objectives

? Describe cognitive factors that account for differential classroom performance;

? Describe basic cognitive processes and their relationship to higher-order conceptualization and reasoning.

? Describe assessment of cognitive abilities in young children.

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In Early Childhood Programs, . . .

. . . some children learn the pre-academic skills we present; some children do not.

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In Early Childhood Programs, . . .

. . . some children are able to wait their turn; others respond impulsively.

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What factors may account for such differential performance?

Learner's Skills

(Berninger, 2007)

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Understanding the Child's Mind

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Understanding the Child's Mind

Information Processing

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Information Processing

Brain Mind Cognition

? memory ? problem-solving ? reasoning

Output

Input

(Santrock & Yussen, 1992)

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What Do We Assess?

(Developmentally Appropriate)

Examples of Assessment

(Examples of test items are not included in handout)

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