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An Introduction to Assessment and Evaluation in ECEC Context (2022)

Garvis, S., Kangas, J., & Harju-Luukkainen, H. (2022). An Introduction to Assessment and Evaluation in ECEC Context. In S. Garvis, H. Harju-Luukkainen, & J. Kangas (Eds.), Assessing and Evaluating Early Childhood Education Systems (pp. 1-13). Springer International Publishing. Early Childhood Research and Education : An Inter-theoretical Focus, 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99910-0_1

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Garvis, Susanne; Kangas, Jonna; Harju-Luukkainen, Heidi

Parent publication: Assessing and Evaluating Early Childhood Education Systems

Parent publication editors: Garvis, Susanne; Harju-Luukkainen, Heidi; Kangas, Jonna

ISBN: 978-3-030-99909-4

eISBN: 978-3-030-99910-0

Journal or series: Early Childhood Research and Education : An Inter-theoretical Focus

ISSN: 2946-6091

eISSN: 2946-6105

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 05/07/2022

Number in series: 2

Pages range: 1-13

Number of pages in the book: 192

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Place of Publication: Cham

Publication country: Switzerland

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99910-0_1

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Abstract

The quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) is linked with societal values, understanding of curricula, and future goals. In the hands of motivated and qualified practitioners and stakeholders, the methods and practices of the evaluation could thrive, sustain, and secure a better future. In this book, we explore and define the assessment and evaluation in the context of ECEC to provide systematic information and an overview of practices, policies, and research for ensuring and developing the quality of education. In this chapter, we identify the voices of the stakeholders of ECEC, create an understanding of what and why assessment and evaluation are taking place, form a critical discourse, and describe the assessment processes.

Keywords: early childhood education and care; quality; evaluation; evaluation methods; stakeholder groups; educational systems; education policy; development (active); competence development

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

Preliminary JUFO rating: 2