Meaningful developmentally appropriateampamp10observationampamp10and assessment are core components of every early learning setting. In todaysampamp10world of data collection highstakes testing and accountability it isampamp10vitally important to understand how to effectively assess young children inampamp10familiar settings use this data to inform the curriculum and communicate thisampamp10information with staff families and communities.ampamp160ampamp160ampamp160ampampltpampampgtCarrying on the work of the first volume of ampampltiampampgtSpotlight on Young Childrenampamp10Observation and Assessmentampampltiampampgt this book brings togetherampamp10allnew articles curated by Hilary Seitz director for educator and leadershipampamp10programs in the California State University system. Organized into threeampamp10distinct parts the contributionsampamp160ampampltliampampgtDiscuss changing the landscapeampamp10of observation and assessmentampamp160ampampltliampampgtEmphasize the need forampamp10assessment to be culturally and linguistically responsiveampamp160ampamp160ampampltliampampgtShowcase a variety ofampamp10reasons why educators use observation and assessment exploring informationampamp10about the foundations and meanings behind themampamp160ampamp160ampampltliampampgtHighlight different facets of theampamp10authentic assessment process and how to capture thinking and learning momentsampamp160ampamp160ampampltliampampgtAddress reflecting onampamp10celebrating and including all children by identifying their uniqueampamp10strengths and needs and using a variety of supporting strategiesampamp160ampampltpampampgtampamp160ampamp160ampampltpampampgtEach article in this collection is accompanied by questions toampamp10prompt deeper thinking on the content.