Question 1

A key focus in assessing the quality of school-age programs are adult-child interactions that promote developmental growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Quality school-age programs are a place for

Accepted Answer

A) the developmental growth of the child. 
B) the child to be nurtured. 
C) the child to develop life skills. 
D) all of these answers. 
A) the developmental growth of the child. 
B) the child to be nurtured. 
C) the child to develop life skills. 
D) all of these answers.

Question 3

Which has not been found to be a benefit of quality in a school-age program?

Accepted Answer

A) Children are less likely to be retained or placed in special-education programs. 
B) Children are less likely to have behavior problems. 
C) Children are less likely to be involved in school vandalism. 
D) Children are less likely to be involved with alcohol or tobacco. 
A) Children are less likely to be retained or placed in special-education programs. 
B) Children are less likely to have behavior problems. 
C) Children are less likely to be involved in school vandalism. 
D) Children are less likely to be involved with alcohol or tobacco.

Question 4

Harms,Jacobs,and White developed an evaluation tool known as the _____________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

School-Age Care Envi

Question 5

NSACA provides guidelines for ________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

children i

Question 6

NAEYC accreditation is valid for _______________,during which time centers must submit annual reports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of NAEYC accreditation is valid for _______________,during which...

Question 7

Representatives from the various factions of the child care community make up a _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Representatives from the various factions of the...

Question 8

What is the general intent of the National School Age Care Alliance regarding their guidelines?

Accepted Answer

NSACA intended to develop a pr

Question 9

According to the NSACA standards,the ____ should be arranged so that a variety of activities can take place and allow children to participate without disruption.

Accepted Answer

A) total environment 
B) indoor environment 
C) daily schedule and indoor environment 
D) daily schedule and indoor and outdoor environments 
A) total environment 
B) indoor environment 
C) daily schedule and indoor environment 
D) daily schedule and indoor and outdoor environments

Question 10

Unique characteristics of school-age programs that are targeted as needing improvement include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) staff members work at other jobs as well as caregiving. 
B) there is a wide range of ages usually served from preschool through junior high. 
C) facilities are often shared with other programs such as preschool,recreational,and elementary school. 
D) there is a unique combination of skills needed to do the work well. 
A) staff members work at other jobs as well as caregiving. 
B) there is a wide range of ages usually served from preschool through junior high. 
C) facilities are often shared with other programs such as preschool,recreational,and elementary school. 
D) there is a unique combination of skills needed to do the work well.

Question 11

One of the sections of the NSACA standards is titled human relationships.This refers primarily to interactions between

Accepted Answer

A) staff and children. 
B) staff members. 
C) staff and elementary school teachers. 
D) administration and staff. 
A) staff and children. 
B) staff members. 
C) staff and elementary school teachers. 
D) administration and staff.

Question 12

A family child care providers accreditation process involves

Accepted Answer

A) identifying areas for improvement with the use of an accreditation workbook. 
B) designing a professional development plan. 
C) completing a self-observation. 
D) all of these answers. 
A) identifying areas for improvement with the use of an accreditation workbook. 
B) designing a professional development plan. 
C) completing a self-observation. 
D) all of these answers.

Question 13

Describe the process for becoming accredited by NAEYC.

Accepted Answer

The accreditation process begins with a

Question 14

According to NSACA standards,what should the criteria be for determining the number of staff members needed?

Accepted Answer

The number of staff members sh

Question 15

Upgrading the quality of programs can be accomplished through training and credentialing of teachers (caregivers).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The acronym for the National Alliance for Child Care is NAFCC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Recently,state and federal departments of education have held firm to the political belief that government at that level should not be involved in school-age child care programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is referred to by "interactions" on the SACERS?

Accepted Answer

The SACERS refers to

Question 19

The National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA)has established standards that reflect the _________________________ for children between ages 5 and 14.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA)has...

Question 20

Describe the three phases in attaining a Child Development Associate Credential.

Accepted Answer

Phase one is fieldwork working with chil

A key focus in assessing the quality of school-age programs are adult-child interactions that promote developmental growth.

Quality school-age programs are a place for

Which has not been found to be a benefit of quality in a school-age program?

Harms,Jacobs,and White developed an evaluation tool known as the _____________________________________________.

NSACA provides guidelines for ________________________________________.

NAEYC accreditation is valid for _______________,during which time centers must submit annual reports.

Representatives from the various factions of the child care community make up a _____________________________.

What is the general intent of the National School Age Care Alliance regarding their guidelines?

According to the NSACA standards,the ____ should be arranged so that a variety of activities can take place and allow children to participate without disruption.

Unique characteristics of school-age programs that are targeted as needing improvement include all the following except

One of the sections of the NSACA standards is titled human relationships.This refers primarily to interactions between

A family child care providers accreditation process involves

Describe the process for becoming accredited by NAEYC.

According to NSACA standards,what should the criteria be for determining the number of staff members needed?

Upgrading the quality of programs can be accomplished through training and credentialing of teachers (caregivers).

The acronym for the National Alliance for Child Care is NAFCC.

Recently,state and federal departments of education have held firm to the political belief that government at that level should not be involved in school-age child care programming.

What is referred to by "interactions" on the SACERS?

The National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA)has established standards that reflect the _________________________ for children between ages 5 and 14.

Describe the three phases in attaining a Child Development Associate Credential.

Caregivers: Who Are They

The Children

Families: Where Children Are Nurtured

Development in Middle Childhood: Physical

Development in Middle Childhood: Cognitive

Development in Middle Childhood: Psychosocial and Moral

Helping Children Develop Social Competence

Program Planning

Creating an Environment

Games and Other Fun Things to Do

Imagination and the Arts

Science and Math

Helping Children Develop Literacy Competency

Preparing for Adult Roles

Getting Fit,staying Fit

Using Community Resources

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Exam 17: Quality and Standards

A key focus in assessing the quality of school-age programs are adult-child interactions that promote developmental growth.

Quality school-age programs are a place for

Which has not been found to be a benefit of quality in a school-age program?

Harms,Jacobs,and White developed an evaluation tool known as the _____________________________________________.

NSACA provides guidelines for ________________________________________.

NAEYC accreditation is valid for _______________,during which time centers must submit annual reports.

Representatives from the various factions of the child care community make up a _____________________________.

What is the general intent of the National School Age Care Alliance regarding their guidelines?

According to the NSACA standards,the ____ should be arranged so that a variety of activities can take place and allow children to participate without disruption.

Unique characteristics of school-age programs that are targeted as needing improvement include all the following except

One of the sections of the NSACA standards is titled human relationships.This refers primarily to interactions between

A family child care providers accreditation process involves

Describe the process for becoming accredited by NAEYC.

According to NSACA standards,what should the criteria be for determining the number of staff members needed?

Upgrading the quality of programs can be accomplished through training and credentialing of teachers (caregivers).

The acronym for the National Alliance for Child Care is NAFCC.

Recently,state and federal departments of education have held firm to the political belief that government at that level should not be involved in school-age child care programming.

What is referred to by "interactions" on the SACERS?

The National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA)has established standards that reflect the _________________________ for children between ages 5 and 14.

Describe the three phases in attaining a Child Development Associate Credential.

Caregivers: Who Are They

The Children

Families: Where Children Are Nurtured

Development in Middle Childhood: Physical

Development in Middle Childhood: Cognitive

Development in Middle Childhood: Psychosocial and Moral

Helping Children Develop Social Competence

Program Planning

Creating an Environment

Games and Other Fun Things to Do

Imagination and the Arts

Science and Math

Helping Children Develop Literacy Competency

Preparing for Adult Roles

Getting Fit,staying Fit

Using Community Resources

Filters