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ES Library Item
Ounce Scale, The: An Observational Assessment for Infants and Toddlers from Birth to 3-1/2 Years
| Topic Code | 3200 Assessment |
| Author Name | Meisels, Samuel J. |
| Additional Authors | Dombro, Amy L. |
| Publication Date | 2003 |
| Place of Publish | Indianapolis, IN |
| Publisher | Pearson Early Learning |
| Key Word Descriptors | Assessment |
| URL Address | http://www.pearsonearlylearning.com/ |
| Physical Description | Standards book: 96 pp.; guide: 35 pp.; record: 3 of 12 pp. each, 5 of 15 pp. each; 8 family books: 36 pp. each; masters: 16 pp. |
| General Notes | The Ounce Scale consists of three assessment elements: an Observational Record, a Family Album, and a Developmental Profile. These tools provide information about infants' and young children's development to family members and care providers. The Ounce Scale is organized around six major areas of development and six principal questions: personal connections: How does the child show that she trusts you? feelings about self: How does the child express who he is? relationships with other children: What does the child do around other children? understanding and communication: How does the child understand and use gestures, vocalizations and words to communicate; exploration and problem solving: How does the child explore and figure things out? movement and coordination: How does the child move his body and use his fingers, hands, and eyes to do things? The Ounce Scale is distinguished by multiple approaches to collecting information; structured methods of keeping track of infants' and toddlers' accomplishments; and inclusion of family members in the assessment process. |