You have reviewed several types of assessment. For this assignment you will select a particular age group to focus on choosing from infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners or young school age children. Once you have selected your age group, you will locate an assessment tool that is used with that particular age group. The assessment tool that you use for the assignment must be submitted with the assignment. After determining a focus age group, and selecting an assessment tool for the age group, you will compare the assessment tool that you have selected to an authentic, electronic portfolio assessment model.

Write a three to four page paper comparing the assessment tool you have chosen to an authentic electronic portfolio assessment. State the benefits of each type of assessment and the information that can be gathered regarding the child from each assessment. Determine reasons why an early childhood educator would chose one assessment over the other. In comparing the assessments be certain to include factors that make each type of assessment appealing to early childhood educators. Lastly, share which assessment you would prefer to use and the reasons for your choice.