early childhood professionals should be able to understand how formal and inform

early childhood professionals should be able to understand how formal and informal methods work together to assist in assessing young children so that there is a nurturing learning environment and to maintain program effectiveness
Review the NAEYC’s position statement on “Principles of Assessment” (starting on p. 2. and finishing on p. 3), and “DAP: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children’s Development and Learning.”
 You will write a descriptive essay that addresses the following:
Define assessment and introduce the concept of a comprehensive assessment system.
Review different components of a comprehensive assessment system; make sure to include the use of at least four different types of assessment items that can be found in an assessment system noting if these are either formal or informal in nature.
What are the benefits of providing a comprehensive assessment system that includes both formal and informal measures for young children?
How do formal and informal assessment strategies support developmentally appropriate practices?
How do formal and informal assessment items support effective teaching strategies and programming?
How do comprehensive assessments support effective instruction and programming?
Your essay should be a minimum of two pages in length, with additional title and reference pages. Your essay should also follow APA formatting and citation style and include a minimum of two references.