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Early Childhood Education and Assessment
(updated April 2000)
What are some considerations in assessment in early childhood special
education?
"Early intervention cannot exist without an effective identification process. The components of
this process include specific identification methods and, more importantly, an identification
system that guarantees equal access and efficient transition to assessment and services when
indicated."
When sorting out the best approaches, diversity is welcome and should be encouraged: informal
vs. formal screenings; mass vs. selected screening; direct testing vs. parent questionnaires; brief
vs. more extended screening procedures. Through experimentation, a menu of possibilities that
can be adapted to varying circumstances can be achieved." (From Identification & Assessment in Early Intervention by James A. Blackman. Aspen Publisher, Inc.)
Following are links to related ERIC Digests, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and Internet resources, as well as selected citations from the ERIC database and the search terms we used to find the
citations.
You can search the ERIC database yourself on the Internet through either of the following web sites:
ERIC Citations
The full text of citations beginning with an ED number (for example, EDxxxxxx) is available:
- In microfiche collections worldwide; to find your nearest ERIC Resource Collection, point your web browser to: http://ericae.net/derc.htm.
- For a fee through the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS): http://edrs.com, service@edrs.com, or 1.800.443.ERIC.
(no longer available)
The full text of citations beginning with an EJ number (for example, EJxxxxxx) is available for a fee from:
- The originating journal
- Through interlibrary loan services at your local college or public library
- From article reproduction services such as
ERIC Search Terms Used
early childhood education OR preschool education
OR early intervention
AND
disability identification OR educational diagnosis OR clinical diagnosis
AND
disabilities
You can search the ERIC database yourself
on the Internet through either of the following web sites:
ERIC Citations
Citations with an ED (ERIC Document; for example,
ED123456) number are available:
Journal articles (for example, EJ999999)
are available for a fee from:
- The originating journal
- Through interlibrary loan services at your local
college or public library
- From article reproduction services
such as:
EJ511852 EC612415
Validity of an Observation Screening Instrument in a
Multicultural Population.
Alberts, Francine M.; And Others
Journal of Early Intervention, v19 n2 p168-77 Spr 1995
ISSN: 1053-8151
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); EVALUATIVE REPORT
(142)
Journal Announcement: CIJFEB96
Target Audience: Researchers
This study found that the Davis Observation Checklist for
Texas, an observational
teacher checklist for screening preschool children for
communication disorders,
demonstrated adequate sensitivity and specificity. The
concurrent validity of the
checklist was assessed with 59 multicultural children (ages 4
through 5), including
Mexican Americans, African Americans, and Anglos.
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales; Check Lists;
*Communication Disorders;
Concurrent Validity; Cultural Background; *Cultural Pluralism;
*Disability
Identification; Ethnic Groups; Preschool Children; Preschool
Education; *Screening
Tests; *Test Validity
Identifiers: *Davis Observation Checklist for Texas
EJ532494 EC614849
Young Children at Their Best: Linking Play to Assessment and
Intervention.
Bufkin, Linda J.; Bryde, Suzanne M.
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v29 n2 p50-53 Nov-Dec 1996
ISSN: 0040-0599
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); TEACHING GUIDE (052)
Journal Announcement: CIJMAR97
Target Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
This article provides strategies that early childhood special
educators can use to
incorporate the learning of specific skills into a variety of
developmentally
appropriate play activities for children with disabilities. The
development of
individualized education programs that incorporate play as a
framework for
intervention is discussed.
Descriptors: *Disabilities; Early Childhood Education; *Early
Intervention;
*Individualized Education Programs; *Play; *Skill Development;
*Student Evaluation;
Young Children
Identifiers: Developmentally Appropriate Programs
EJ514764 EC612387
Intervention Strategies for Infants with Prenatal Drug
Exposure.
Cole, Jean Gardner
Infants and Young Children, v8 n3 p35-39 Jan 1996 ISSN:
0896-3746
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); NON-CLASSROOM MATERIAL
(055)
Journal Announcement: CIJAPR96
The identification of clusters of behavior that are commonly
seen in infants with
prenatal drug exposure is discussed, as are intervention
techniques that have been
successful in hospital and home programs. Reading behavioral
cues, modifying the
environment, and providing support for the infant's attempts at
self-regulation are
suggested.
Descriptors: *Behavior Patterns; *Clinical Diagnosis; Cocaine;
*Congenital
Impairments; Disability Identification; *Drug Abuse; *Early
Intervention; Heroin;
Home Programs; Hospitalized Children; Hospitals; Infant Behavior;
Infants; Parent
Child Relationship; *Prenatal Influences
EJ511911 EC612671
The Early Screening Project for Young Children with Behavior
Problems.
Feil, Edward G.; And Others
Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, v3 n4
p194-202,213 Oct 1995
ISSN: 1063-4266
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); RESEARCH REPORT
(143)
Journal Announcement: CIJFEB96
A functional screening and identification system for behavior
problems among
preschool children, ages 3 through 5, was assessed with 2,853
children from regular
and special education preschool and kindergarten classrooms in 8
states. The Early
Screening Project procedure was found to provide reliable,
accurate, and cost-
effective screening.
Descriptors: *Behavior Disorders; *Behavior Rating Scales;
Concurrent Validity;
*Disability Identification; Kindergarten; Preschool Education;
*Screening Tests;
Student Evaluation; Test Reliability; Test Validity
EJ527663 EC614197
Early Detection and Prevention of Emotional or Behavioral
Disorders: Developmental
Aspects of Systems of Care.
Forness, Steven R.; And Others
Behavioral Disorders, v21 n3 p226-40 May 1996
ISSN: 0198-7249
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); POSITION PAPER (120)
Journal Announcement: CIJDEC96
Problems in early identification of children with emotional or
behavioral disorders
in current systems of care are discussed along with current
methods for early
screening. Use of early detection and ongoing assessment of
response as a basis for more
focused intervention is suggested. Primary and secondary
prevention issues are
also discussed.
Descriptors: *Behavior Disorders; Delivery Systems;
*Developmental Programs;
*Disability Identification; Early Childhood Education; *Early
Identification; Early
Intervention; *Emotional Disturbances; *Prevention; Program
Development
EJ527683 EC614268
Early Intervention and Management of Hearing in Infants and
Toddlers.
Gatty, Janice C.
Infants and Young Children, v9 n1 p1-15 Jul 1996
ISSN: 0896-3746
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); NON-CLASSROOM MATERIAL
(055)
Journal Announcement: CIJDEC96
This article discusses principles for intervention with young
children who have
hearing impairments. It covers the nature of hearing loss;
diagnosis and types of
hearing impairments; sensory aids; and benefits and limitations
of different
approaches including the auditory-verbal, auditory-oral, cued
speech, total
communication, American Sign Language, and bilingual-bicultural
approaches. The need for
comprehensive evaluation is stressed.
Descriptors: American Sign Language; Aural Learning; Bilingual
Education; Clinical
Diagnosis; Disability Identification; Early Childhood Education;
*Early Intervention;
Evaluation Methods; *Hearing Impairments; *Language Acquisition;
Manual Communication;
Oral Communication Method; Sensory Aids; Severity (of
Disability); *Symptoms (Individual
Disorders); Total Communication
EJ514761 EC612384
The Micropremie: Infants with Birth Weight Less than 800
Grams.
Goldson, Edward
Infants and Young Children, v8 n3 p1-10 Jan 1996
ISSN: 0896-3746
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); POSITION PAPER (120)
Journal Announcement: CIJAPR96
Outcomes for infants with birth weights less than 800 grams,
consequences for their
families, and implications for primary care providers are
considered. Early
identification of difficulties, such as disorders of sensory
integration and learning
disabilities, and early intervention are advocated. Follow-up
when the child is of
school age is also addressed.
Descriptors: Birth Weight; *Child Development; Child Health;
*Disability
Identification; *Early Intervention; Family Relationship;
Incidence; Learning
Disabilities; Neonates; Perceptual Impairments; *Premature
Infants; Sensory
Integration
Identifiers: *Early Identification
EJ521562 EC613351
Augmenting Traditional Assessment and Information: The
Videoshare Model.
Guidry, Jean; And Others
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v16 n1 p51-65 Spr
1996
Theme issue: Innovations in Assessment Practice.
ISSN: 0271-1214
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); REVIEW LITERATURE (070);
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION (141)
Journal Announcement: CIJAUG96
This article reviews literature on the use and effectiveness of
video assessment of
young children with disabilities. It describes how the
Videoshare model utilizes
video records to provide graphic descriptions that can supplement
traditional
assessment measures. The results of surveys evaluating
families', teachers', and
other Child Study Team members' satisfaction with video
assessment are reported.
Descriptors: *Disabilities; *Evaluation Methods; Models; Parent
Attitudes;
Participant Satisfaction; Preschool Education; *Student
Evaluation; Student Records;
Teacher Attitudes; *Videotape Recordings
Identifiers: *Videoshare Model
EJ522829 EC613467
A "Can Do" Inventory for 3-Year-Olds: Preschool-Referenced
Assessment.
McCormick, Linda; Noonan, Mary Jo
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v28 n4 p4-9 Sum 1996
ISSN: 0040-0599
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); NON-CLASSROOM MATERIAL
(055)
Journal Announcement: CIJSEP96
Target Audience: Practitioners
The Preschool Referenced Assessment process, intended to link
ecological and
judgment-based assessment to instructional planning for young
children with
disabilities in inclusive settings, is described, including
instructions for use of
assessment forms and development of goals and objectives for the
child's
Individualized Education Program.
Descriptors: Check Lists; *Diagnostic Teaching; *Disabilities;
Evaluation Methods;
*Inclusive Schools; Individualized Education Programs;
*Instructional Development;
Preschool Education; Questionnaires; *Student Educational
Objectives; *Student
Evaluation
ED399742 EC305081
Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education:
Recommended Practices.
Odom, Samuel L.; McLean, Mary E.
1996; 448p.
ISBN: 0-89079-648-3
Available From: PRO-ED, 8700 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, TX
78757-6897 ($36).
Document Not Available from EDRS.
Language: English
Document Type: BOOK (010); COLLECTION (020); NON-CLASSROOM
MATERIAL
(055)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Texas
Journal Announcement: RIEFEB97
Target Audience: Practitioners
This book's 15 chapters elaborate on specific educational
practices in early
intervention and early childhood special education, recommended
by a task force of
the Council for Exceptional Children's Division of Early
Childhood. The selected
practices were identified through a process involving analysis of
expert opinions,
professional consensus, state-level consensus, and national
validation. Chapter
titles and authors are: (1) "Establishing Recommended Practices
in Early
Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education" (Mary E. McLean
and Samuel L. Odom); (2)
"Assessment for Early Intervention: Emerging Themes and
Practices" (John T. Neisworth and
Stephen J. Bagnato); (3) "Family Participation" (Lisbeth J.
Vincent and
Mary E. McLean); (4) "Development and Implementation of
Individualized Family Service
Plans (IFSPs) and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs);
Opportunities for
Empowerment" (Vickie P. Turbiville and others); (5) "The
Widespread Adoption of
Service Delivery Recommendations: A Systems Change Perspective"
(Phillip S. Strain
and others); (6) "General Curriculum and Intervention Strategies"
(Mark Wolery and
Diane M. Sainato); (7) "Promoting the Cognitive Competence of
Young Children with or
at Risk for Developmental Disabilities" (Carl J. Dunst and
others); (8) "Indicators
of Quality in Communication Intervention" (Howard Goldstein and
others); (9)
"Strategies for Promoting Social Interaction and Emotional
Development of Infants and
Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families" (Mary A.
McEvoy and Samuel L.
Odom); (10) "Intervention Strategies To Promote Motor Skills"
(Rebecca R. Fewell);
(11) "Interventions To Promote Adaptive Behavior Skills" (Eva M.
Horn); (12)
"Transition" (Mary Beth Bruder and Lynette Chandler); (13) "Early
Childhood Education
of Children Who Are Gifted" (Stephen W. Stile); (14) "Personnel
Preparation in Early
Education and Intervention: Recommended Preservice and Inservice
Practices" (Patricia S.
Miller and Vicki D. Stayton); and (15) "Program Evaluation"
(Scott Snyder and Robert
Sheehan). An appendix lists all 417 recommended practices.
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled); Cognitive
Development; Communication
Skills; Curriculum Development; Delivery Systems; *Disabilities;
*Early Childhood
Education; *Early Intervention; *Educational Practices;
Educational Quality;
*Educational Strategies; Emotional Development; Evaluation
Methods; Family Involvement;
*Gifted; Individualized Education Programs; Individualized Family
Service Plans; Infants; Interpersonal Competence; Motor
Development; Perceptual Motor
Learning; Preschool Curriculum; Program Evaluation; Student
Evaluation; Systems Approach;
Teacher Education; Teaching Methods; Transitional Programs; Young
Children
Identifiers: *Council for Exceptional Children
EJ522856 EC613494
A Performance/Competence Model of Observational Assessment.
Westby, Carol E.; And Others
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v27 n2
p144-56 Apr 1996
ISSN: 0161-1461
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(141)
Journal Announcement: CIJSEP96
Target Audience: Practitioners
This article describes an observational assessment procedure
designed for infants,
toddlers, and preschool children. The procedure is intended to
link assessment with
intervention by determining what supports and what compromises a
child's performance, through
a holistic team assessment involving a speech-language
pathologist, motor specialist, and
developmental specialist.
Descriptors: *Communication Disorders; *Diagnostic Teaching;
*Early Intervention;
*Evaluation Methods; Holistic Approach; Infants;
Interdisciplinary Approach; Models;
Observation; Preschool Children; Preschool Education; Student
Evaluation; Teamwork;
Toddlers
EJ514763 EC612386
Integrated Treatment Approaches for Young Children with
Multisystem Developmental
Disorder.
Wieder, Serena
Infants and Young Children, v8 n3 p24-34 Jan 1996
ISSN: 0896-3746
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); POSITION PAPER (120)
Journal Announcement: CIJAPR96
An approach to the diagnosis of pervasive developmental
disorders is presented that
considers the difficulties in relationships and communication
secondary to sensory
and motor processing deficits. These difficulties are
conceptualized as Multisystem
Developmental Disorder (MSDD), and case vignettes illustrate
typical patterns of MSDD
and intervention options.
Descriptors: *Behavior Patterns; Case Studies; *Clinical
Diagnosis; Cognitive
Processes; Communication Skills; *Disabilities; Disability
Identification; *Early
Intervention; Family Involvement; Interpersonal Relationship;
Sensory Integration;
*Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Young Children Identifiers:
*Multisystem Developmental
Disorder; *Pervasive Developmental
Disorders
EJ527673 EC614258
Child Development Days: A New Approach to Screening for Early
Intervention.
Wright, Arlene; Ireton, Harold
Journal of Early Intervention, v19 n3 p253-63 Sum 1995
ISSN: 1053-8151
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(141)
Journal Announcement: CIJDEC96
This article describes a comprehensive approach to identifying
children needing
evaluation for exceptional education needs while providing
support to parents.
Professionals from education, public health, social services, and
child care
collaborate to provide parents with information, observe children
in play, and
respond to parents' concerns. Parents' concerns and professional
observations are
used to identify children for further evaluation.
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation; *Disabilities; *Disability
Identification; *Early
Identification; Early Intervention; *Integrated Services;
*Interdisciplinary Approach;
Parent Education; Preschool Education; Young Children
Identifiers: *Screening Programs
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