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Guidelines and best practices for assessing young children remotely.

Kyla Z McRoy¹, Lori E Skibbe¹, Sammy F Ahmed²

¹Early Language and Literacy Investigations Lab, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States.

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Summary

This study offers guidance for remote assessments with young children, detailing best practices for technology, assessment selection, and engagement to ensure successful data collection in early childhood research.

Keywords:

assessment children development preschool remote

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Area of Science:

Child Development
Educational Technology
Psychometrics

Background:

The increasing use of remote assessments for collecting data from young children necessitates best practice guidelines.
Existing methodologies require adaptation for effective remote data collection in early childhood research.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide researchers and practitioners with a set of main principles for creating and operationalizing remote assessment systems for young children.
To offer practical advice on technology selection, online assessment use, and task adaptation for remote settings.

Main Methods:

The study is based on the research team's experience assessing over 600 preschoolers remotely.
Guidelines were developed through practical application and observation of remote assessment procedures.

Main Results:

Key principles cover technology platform selection, choosing and utilizing online assessments, and adapting traditional tasks for remote administration.
The research addresses challenges associated with specific task types in remote assessments.
Tips for scheduling remote sessions and promoting children's engagement are provided.

Conclusions:

Implementing structured guidelines is crucial for the successful execution of remote assessments in early childhood.
These principles aim to enhance the reliability and validity of remote data collection from young children.
The findings support the broader adoption and refinement of remote assessment methodologies in child research.