Analyze how the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) “Principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practice” and effective family engagement principles inform quality programs

QP3001:  Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Analyze how the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) “Principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practice” and effective family engagement principles inform quality programs and family partnerships.

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Instructions

Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.

 

At the end of the template, you will list the references you used to support your responses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

You are excited to be interviewing for the position of Associate Director at the early childhood education center where you work. The first question you are asked in the interview is: Based on the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Core Considerations to Inform Decision-Making,” explain the three considerations that early childhood practitioners should take into account when making decisions about working with young children?  (2–3 paragraphs)

Your Response

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Core Considerations and Principles of Child Development and Learning That Inform Practice
Based on the three NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Core Considerations to Inform Decision-Making,” explain what early childhood practitioners should take into account when making decisions about working with young children. LO1: Explain what early childhood practitioners should take into account when making decisions about working with young children based on NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Core Considerations to Inform Decision-Making.”	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

 Item 2

Scenario:

The mission of The Growing Place Child Development Center ensures that all infant/toddler staff understand the integral role of relationships and attachment in healthy development. Young children are placed in groups with the same primary caregivers, as much as possible, throughout the time they are enrolled at the center. Rather than evaluate children only in specific areas of development, staff are encouraged to share examples with family members of how children are growing and learning in each of the developmental domains while also sharing with families the general knowledge of the developmental continuum. This information forms the basis for designing learning experiences and frames staff interactions with children. When a family member expresses concern that his/her child is not progressing as quickly as other children, staff take time to explain who the child is as an individual with respect for his or her unique strengths and challenges.

 Analyze, using examples, how four of the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice” are informing the practice at The Growing Place. (2–3 paragraphs)

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Core Considerations and Principles of Child Development and Learning That Inform Practice
Analyze, using examples, how four of the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice” are informing the practice at The Growing Place. LO2: Analyze how NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice” inform effective practice.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3

At the Marina Head Start, the preschool staff has been focusing on making sure their program truly represents child-centered practice. Their director has asked everyone to review the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice” and come to the meeting with thoughts to share about how these principles inform child-centered practice.

 

Analyze how three of the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice” can be applied to improve child-centered practice. (2-3 paragraphs)

 

Your Response

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Core Considerations and Principles of Child Development and Learning that Inform Practice
Analyze how three of the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice” can be applied to improve child-centered practice. LO3: Analyze how the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice” can improve child-centered practice.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

 

Item 4

 

Explain two components of culturally responsive teaching practices, including why these practices are essential to fostering positive child and family outcomes. (1–2 paragraphs)

 

 

Your Response

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Core Considerations and Principles of Child Development and Learning That Inform Practice
Explain two components of culturally responsive teaching practices, including why these practices are essential to fostering positive child and family outcomes.   LO4: Explain components of culturally responsive teaching practices and why they are essential to fostering positive child and family outcomes.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

 

Item 5

Explain at least two components of individually responsive practice and how these components foster healthy child development and learning. (1–2 paragraphs)

 

Your Response

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Core Considerations and Principles of Child Development and Learning That Inform Practice
Explain at least two components of individually responsive practice and how these components foster healthy child development and learning.   LO5: Explain how components of individually responsive practice foster healthy child development and learning.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.
LO6: Analyze how specific components of individually responsive practice fosters healthy child development and learning.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

 

 

Item 6

You have just been hired to be the director of a new early childhood center and will be meeting with a few families and staff members to talk about the values and goals of the program. Before you meet, you want to gather your thoughts about your program philosophy, which is based on two guidelines from the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners” and “Teaching to Enhance Each Child’s Development and Learning.” Explain these guidelines so that staff and family not only understand what they mean to program philosophy but can also visualize them in practice. (2–3 paragraphs)

 

Your Response

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Explain these guidelines so that staff and family not only understand what they mean to program philosophy but can also visualize them in practice.   LO1: Explain how the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners” and “Teaching to Enhance Each Child’s Development and Learning” can inform program philosophy and effective practice.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

 

Item 7

Analyze at least three ways the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Planning and Implementing an Engaging Curriculum to Achieve Important Goals” and “Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children’s Development and Learning” will inform not only the day-to-day practice in your program but also professional development for your staff. (2–3 paragraphs)

 

Your Response

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Analyze at least three ways the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Planning and Implementing an Engaging Curriculum to Achieve Important Goals” and “Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children’s Development and Learning” will inform your practice, program, and professional development for your staff.   LO2: Analyze how the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Planning and Implementing an Engaging Curriculum to Achieve Important Goals” and “Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children’s Development and Learning” can inform effective day-to-day practice and staff professional development.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

Item 8

In your former director job, staff sometimes protested when you wanted to involve families in the program. They felt strongly that their program was theirs, and the teachers knew what was best for the children. In your current role as the director of a new center, you have the opportunity to involve families from the beginning. Analyze three ways the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Engaging in Reciprocal Partnerships with Families and Fostering Community Connections” will inform the way you interact, beginning with this first meeting, with family and staff members in order to promote respectful, reciprocal relationships. (2–3 paragraphs)

 

 

Your Response

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 2: Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Analyze three ways the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Engaging in Reciprocal Partnerships with Families and Fostering Community Connections” will inform the way you interact with family and staff members in order to promote respectful, reciprocal relationships.   LO3: Analyze how the NAEYC DAP Position Statement: “Engaging in Reciprocal Partnerships with Families and Fostering Community Connections” can promote respectful, reciprocal relationships between staff and families.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

 

For Item 9, imagine you are the director of New Pathways, an infant through third grade development and learning center, which is committed to improving family engagement.

 

Item 9

Because your program is committed to family engagement, you have decided to incorporate the NAEYC DAP Position Statement into your policy and practice. Select two principles from “Engaging in Reciprocal Partnerships with Families” that you believe will improve effective family engagement and then explain at least two specific practices that evidence that these principles are being applied. (1–2 paragraphs)

 

 

Your Response

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Rubric

	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
Topic 3: Effective Practices Supporting Family Engagement
Select two principles that you believe will improve effective family engagement and then explain at least two specific practices that evidence that these principles are being applied.   LO1: Analyze principles and practices of effective family engagement.	Response is missing.	Response is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.	Response is clear, accurate, and complete.

 

References

 

Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. A sample citation is provided below:

 

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (2020). Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)

position statement. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/position-statements/dap/contents

Professional Skill Assessment

 

In this Competency Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skills: Written Communication and Information Literacy. These skills count toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skills.

 

Professional Skills Rubric

 

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.
	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)	Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas.	Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas.	Sentence structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader.
LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)	Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas.	Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas.	Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader.
LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph Level Skills)	Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas.	Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas.	Main idea and/or supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader.
LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence)	Supporting materials are not present.	Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately.	Supporting material is used to enhance meaning.  Writing is appropriately paraphrased and uses direct quotes as applicable.
LO5: Identify sources (AWE 2; Credit to source)	Sources are missing.	Writing inconsistently identifies or misrepresents sources.	Writing clearly identifies the source of nonoriginal material and/or ideas.
Information Literacy:  Apply strategies to evaluate information in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions.
	0 Not Present	1 Needs Improvement	2 Meets Expectations
LO1: Identify and locate credible sources.	No sources or non-credible sources are present.	Sources are inconsistently credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic and/or assessment.	Sources are mostly credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic and/or assessment.
LO2: Analyze information sources.	Analysis is not present.	Analysis superficially applies aspects of sources that are most relevant to the topic and/or assessment and/or analysis is unclear.	Analysis thoroughly and clearly applies aspects of sources that are most relevant to the topic and/or assessment.

 

Mastery Rubric

In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric

 

 

MASTERY RUBRIC
Exceeds Expectations: Connections to Experience
LO1: Apply relevant experience and academic knowledge to illustrate concepts and/or ideas.	Responses include highly relevant and well-developed examples to evidence a thorough understanding of developmentally appropriate practice and effective family engagement. ¨Yes ¨No