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·         Considering a commitment to viewing young children holistically (i.e., a commitment to "the whole child"), what, if anything, do you believe should be measured or assessed?

In commitment to viewing young childr·         Considering a commitment to viewing young children holistically (i.e., a commitment to "the whole child"), what, if anything, do you believe should be measured or assessed?

In commitment to viewing young children holistically, the child spiritual, emotional, developmental, cognitive, and physical development should all be taken into consideration. The child’s background and community/family connections should also be considered. These are all factors that greatly contribute to a child’s wellbeing. All of these factors and people play a huge role in who the child will become late on in life.

·         In what ways are school-age children assessed in other parts of the world? (Choose a country or region of the world for which you have a personal affinity.)

In Africa, school aged children are assessed by what they know in school as well as the family and part of the village they come from. It plays a huge role in the opportunities they are presented with as children until they are old enough to make their own mark on society.

·         What additional ideas, comments, suggestions, examples, and/or concerns related to assessing young children would you like to share with your colleagues?

I would like to share that much of the world is based on one’s socioeconomic status when considering the opportunities one will be afforded.en holistically, the child spiritual, emotional, developmental, cognitive, and physical development should all be taken into consideration. The child’s background and community/family connections should also be considered. These are all factors that greatly contribute to a child’s wellbeing. All of these factors and people play a huge role in who the child will become late on in life.

·         In what ways are school-age children assessed in other parts of the world? (Choose a country or region of the world for which you have a personal affinity.)

In Africa, school aged children are assessed by what they know in school as well as the family and part of the village they come from. It plays a huge role in the opportunities they are presented with as children until they are old enough to make their own mark on society.

·         What additional ideas, comments, suggestions, examples, and/or concerns related to assessing young children would you like to share with your colleagues?

I would like to share that much of the world is based on one’s socioeconomic status when considering the opportunities one will be afforded.