ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses an overview of how children's self-regulation skills are currently being measured in early childhood, providing tips for assessing children's self-regulation in their own classroom. It also discusses there are many reasons why early childhood educators might want to assess children's self-regulation abilities and many ways to do so. Observational assessment refers to the act of observing a child or a group of children in a controlled setting or a naturalistic setting. Observations can be informal or formal. Informal observations are less structured and are the most familiar way to assess children's self-regulation skills for many early childhood educators. Educators and parents/caregivers are important sources of information about children's abilities, including self-regulation. Direct assessment refers to measuring children's ability by giving them a task or test that they receive a score on. The chapter concludes by sharing tips for assessing self-regulation in their classroom and at their center.
