45 Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Knowledge & Competencies Child Observation & Assessment Rationale Core Knowledge Components Core Knowledge Competencies 1. Assessment Plans & Procedures 1.1 Assessment Planning 1.2 Assessment Procedures 2. Assessment Uses 2.1 For the Identification/Diagnosis of Special Needs 2.2 For On-Going Progress Monitoring of Children for Daily Curriculum Planning 3. Assessment Related to Special Needs 3.1 Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Individualized Education plans (IEPs), Individualized Health Care Plans (IHPs), and 504s 3.2 Responsive Use of Assessment Data 3.3 Multidisciplinary Teams 4. Communication with Families 4.1 Listening to & Learning from Families 4.2 Sharing Assessment Results 5. Confidentiality 5.1 Maintaining Confidentiality 5.2 Avoiding Negative Labeling