Catalog of Screening and Assessment Instruments for Young Children Birth through Age 5 - Second Edition - Guidance for Early Childhood Screening and Assessment

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Catalog of Screening and Assessment Instruments for Young Children Birth through Age 5 (Second Edition) provides Ohio early learning providers and leadership with an alphabetized, annotated reference of screening and assessment instruments. It supports selecting appropriate tools for intended purposes, including administration requirements, personnel training, and guidance for interpreting results. The document emphasizes using valid, reliable instruments and following timely screening, additional testing, and referral processes to strengthen children’s educational and developmental needs.

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Pages114

Reading Time4 h 47 min

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Overview and Best Practice Guidelines 1

Assessment Categories 2

Assessment Tools by Category

Global Screening Instruments 3

Assessment Tools

Adaptive Behavior/Social-Emotional Assessment Tools 4

Cognitive Assessment Tools 5

Communication Assessment Tools 6

Motor/Sensory Assessment Tools 7

Assessment Tools to Use With Families 8

Pre-academic Assessment Tools 9

Norm-referenced Assessments for Preschool Eligibility Determination 10

List of Publishers 11

SECTION 1

OVERVIEW AND BEST PRACTICES

OVERVIEW

Catalog of 􀀈􀀊􀀔􀀌􀀌􀀒􀀏􀀒􀀍 and 􀀄􀀕􀀕􀀌􀀕􀀕􀀑􀀌􀀒􀀖 􀀇􀀒􀀕􀀖􀀔􀀗􀀑􀀌􀀒􀀖􀀕 for 􀀉􀀓􀀗􀀒􀀍 􀀆􀀎􀀏􀀐􀀋􀀔􀀌􀀒 􀀅􀀏􀀔􀀖􀀎 Through 􀀄􀀍􀀌 􀀃 Department of Education Office of Early Learning and School Readiness Second Edition State Board of Education 2009-2010 President, Deborah Cain, Uniontown, District 8 Vice President, Ann Womer Benjamin, Aurora, At-large John R. Bender, Avon, District 2 Michael L. Collins, Westerville, District 9 Dannie Greene, Gallipolis, At-large Jeff Hardin, Milford, District 10 Martha Harris, Cleveland Heights, At-large Susan M. Haverkos, West Chester, District 3 Robin C. Hovis, Millersburg, District 5 Ann E. Jacobs, Lima, District 1 Kathy Leavenworth, Chagrin Falls, At-large Kristen E. McKinley, Columbus, District 6 Stephen M. Millett, Columbus, At-large Mary Rose Oakar, Cleveland, District 11 Tammy O’Brien, Akron, District 7 Dennis Reardon, Pickerington, At-large Juanita Sanchez, Fremont, At-large G. R.“Sam” Schloemer, Cincinnati, District 4 Tracey Smith, Van Wert, At-large Ex Officio Members Senator Gary Cates, West Chester Representative Brian Williams, Akron hio Department of Education Ted Strickland, Governor Deborah S. Delisle, Superintendent of Public Instruction May 1, 2010 Dear Early Childhood Educator, The Catalog of Screening and Assessment Instruments for Young Children Birth through Age 5 is a document that can assist Ohio’s early learning providers and leadership in identifying appropriate screening and assessment instruments for use with young children. While the list is not exhaustive, the descriptions allow for a review of the purpose of the instrument, requirements for administration, training of personnel and guidance for interpretation of results. All screening and assessment instruments should be selected for the intended purpose and used as prescribed by the authors. It is the responsibility of early childhood leaders to assure that the instruments used are appropriate, valid and reliable and that the resulting data are used to improve the educational and developmental needs of the children served. In addition to the selection and use of the instrument, a timely process for screening and additional testing and referrals, if needed, is essential to an effective and intentional education system. Please take the time to review the contents of this document. If you should have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our office. Sandra Miller, Ph. D. , Director Office of Early Learning and School Readiness Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 [education.ohio.gov](education.ohio.gov) (877) 644-6338 (888) 886-0181 (TTY) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The staff in the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness expresses sincere appreciation to the Cuyahoga County Special Education Regional Resource Center’s director, Kathe Shelby, Helene Stacho (coordinator of Consultation Services) and Yvonne Daycak (executive assistant) as well as the Mid-Eastern Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center’s director: Karen Majeski and Early Childhood Coordinators, Sarah Jackson and Lucky McKeen. This activity, which is subject of the report, was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education through the Ohio Department of Education. However, the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Ohio Department of Education, and no official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education or the Ohio Department of Education. This 2007 guide represents the second revision and expansion of the Early Childhood Screening and Assessment: Annotated List of Screening and Assessment Instruments, produced with support from the Ohio Department of Education. The first edition was developed through collaboration between the Cuyahoga County Special Education Regional Resource Center, Director: Kathe Shelby and the Cuyahoga County Early Intervention Collaborative, Director: M

FAQs

What is the purpose of this catalog for early learning providers?

It assists Ohio’s early learning providers and leadership in identifying appropriate screening and assessment instruments for young children from birth through age 5.

How should instruments in the catalog be selected and used?

All screening and assessment instruments should be selected for the intended purpose and used as prescribed by the authors, ensuring they are appropriate, valid, and reliable.

What best-practice guidance does the document include about screening and referrals?

It emphasizes a timely process for screening, additional testing when needed, and referrals to support an effective and intentional education system.

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