School of Education

What are Anecdotal Notes?

Journal Articles

• Bates, C. C., Schenck, S. M., & Hoover, H. J. (2019). Anecdotal records. YC: Young Children, 74(3), 14-19.
• Bates, C. C. (2013). How do Wii know: Anecdotal records go digital. Reading Teacher, 67(1), 25-29. https://doi.org/10.1002/TRTR.1178
• Ratcliff, N. J. (2001). Using authentic assessment to document the emerging literary skills of young children. Childhood Education, 78(2), 66.

What is a Running Record?

Book Chapter:

• Running record. (2015). In S. Elborn, Handbook of teaching reading: More than phonics. London, UK: UKLA.

Journal Articles

• Harmey, S., Kabuto, B. (2018). Metatheoretical differences between running records and miscue analysis: Implications for analysis of oral reading behaviors. Research in the teaching of English, 53(1), 11-33.
• Ranz-Smith, D. (2011). Coping and caring amid toppling towers and tears. Childhood Education, 87(4), 269-274. 

How are Photos and Videos used as an Assessment Tool?

Journal Articles 

• Guidry, J., & van den POL, R. (2015). Augmenting traditional assessment and information: The videoshare model. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 16(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.1177/027112149601600106
• Roller, S. A., Cunningham, E. P., & Marin, K. A. (2019). Photographs and learning progressions. YC: Young Children, 74(3), 26-32.

What is Work Sampling or Portfolio?

Articles

• Wilson, D. R. (2013). The work sampling system: Pre-service teachers' experiences with assessment. National Teacher Education Journal, 6(1), 5-8.
• Meissels. S. J. (1996). Using work sampling in authentic assessments. Educational Leadership, 54(4), 60.

Books

• Portfolio and work sampling systems. (2013). In S. M. Benner, & J. C. Grim, Assessment of young children with special needs: A context-based approach. New York, NY: Routledge.

What are Developmental Checklists?

Journal Articles

• Visser, L., Ruiter, S. A. J., van der Meulen, B.,F., Ruijssenaars, W. A. J. J. M., & Timmerman, M. E. (2012). A review of standardized developmental assessment instruments for young children and their applicability for children with special needs. Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 11(2), 102-127. 
• Mayes, S. D. (2019)Assessing toddlers and preschool children using the checklist for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Infants & Young Children, 32 (2), 99–106. https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000136.
• Hoekstra, A. T. , Jansen, G. G. , van der Meulen, B. F. , Oenema-Mostert, C. E. & Ruijssenaars, A. J. (2010). Home intervention. Infants & Young Children, 23(4), 303–311. https://doi.org10.1097/IYC.0b013e3181e9035d

What are developmental milestones?

Reports

• American Academy of Pediatrics. (n.d.). CDC's developmental milestones. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
• Moodie, S., Danieri, P., Goldhagen, S., Halle, T., Green, K. LaMonte, L. (2014). Early childhood developmental screening: A compendium of measures for children ages birth to five [OPRE Report 2014-11]. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Books

What is Assessment?

Journal Articles

• Elicker, J., & McMullen, M. B. (2013). Appropriate and meaningful assessment in family-centered programs. YC:Young Children, 68(3), 22-26.
• Catlett, C., & Soukakou, E. P. (2019). Assessing opportunities to support each child: 12 practices for quality inclusion. YC Young Children, 74(3), 34-43.
• Blessing, A. D. (2019). Assessment in kindergarten. YC: Young Children, 74(3), 6-12.

Book Chapter

• Gullo, D. F. (2012). Assessing children's learning in early childhood education settings. In O. N. Saracho, & B. Spodek (Eds.), Handbook of research on the education of young children (3rd ed.). London, UK: Routledge. 

Selections from the Online Library

High Scope Child Observation Record (COR)

• What it is: Observation-based assessment system for children from birth to six years of age
• Website: https://highscope.org/cor-advantage/

Journal Articles

• Barghaus, K. M., & Fantuzzo, J. W. (2014). Validation of the preschool child observation record: Does it pass the test for use in Head Start? Early Education and Development, 25, 1118-1141. https://10.1080/10409289.2014.904646
• Goldstein, J, & Flake, J. K. (2015). Toward a framework for the validation of early childhood assessment systems. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 28(3), 273-293. 
• Lambert, M. C., Rudd, L. C., & Burley, H. (2012). The jumpstart model: The contours of a new force in early literacy. The Educational Forum, 76, 234-247. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131725.2012.653091
• Snyder, C. M., & Delgado, H. P. (2019). Unlocking the potential of data-driven coaching. YC: Young Children, 74(3), 44-53.

Work Sampling System

• What it is: An early childhood assessment tool that allows teachers to evaluate seven domains (personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies, the arts, physical development, health and safety) in children ages 3 through third grade.
• Website: https://www.pearsonassessments.com/campaign/wso-for-nyc.html

Journal Articles

• Wilson, D. R. (2013). The Work Sampling System: Pre-service teachers' experiences with assessment. National Teacher Education Journal, 6(1), 5-8. 

eBook Chapter

• Portfolio, work sampling?, and goal attainment scaling. (2013). In S. M. Brenner, & J. C. Grim, Assessment of young children with special needs: A context-based approach. New York, NY: Routledge.

Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)

• What it is: A developmental and social-emotional screen tool for children from birth to 6 years of age.
• Website: https://agesandstages.com/about-asq/

Journal Articles

• San Antonio, M. C., Fenick, A. M., Shabanova, V., Levanthal, J. M., & Weitzman, C. C. (2014). Developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Infants & Children, 22(2), 111-119.  https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.000000000000005
• Velikonja, T., Edbrooke, C. J., Calderon, A., Sleed, M., Brown, A., & Deighton, J. (2017). The psychometric properties of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires for ages 2-2.5: A systematic review. Child: Care, Health & Development, 43(1), 1–17. https://doi-org/10.1111/cch.12397
• Clifford, J. , Chen, C. , Xie, H. , Chen, C. , Murphy, K. , Ascetta, K. , Frantz, R. & Hansen, S. (2018). Examining the technical adequacy of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires. Infants & Young Children, 31(4), 310–325. https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000124.

Child Development Inventory (CDI)

• What it is: Measures children's present development (ages 1 to 6) in six areas: social, self help, gross motor, fine motor, expressive language, language comprehension, letters, and numbers.
• Website: https://childdevelopmentreview.com/cdi-research

Journal Articles

• Montgomery, M. L., Saylor, C. F., Bell, N. L., Macias, M. M., Charles, J. M., &  Katikaneni, L. D. P. (1999). Use of the Child Development Inventory to screen high-risk populations. Clinical Pediatrics, 38(9), 535-9. 

The Ounce Scale

• What it is: Assessment designed for parents to observe a range of relevant age-appropriate behaviors in their children ages birth to three.
• Website: https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Developmental-Early-Childhood/The-Ounce-Scale/p/100000403.html

Journal Articles

• Meisels, S., Wen, X., & Beachy-Quick, K. (2010). Authentic assessment for infants and toddlers: Exploring the reliability and validity of the Ounce Scale. Applied Developmental Science, 14(2), 55-71. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691003697911
• Caspe, M., Seltzer, A., Kennedy, J. L., Cappio, M., & DeLorenzo, C. (2013). Engaging families in the child assessment process. YC Young Children, 68(3), 8-14. 

Brigance Screening

• What it is: Assessment tool used to measure milestones in early development and evaluate kindergarten readiness.
• Website: https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/brigance/early-childhood

Journal Articles

• Glascoe, F. P. (1996). Can the Brigance screens detect children who are gifted and academically talented? Roeper Review, 19(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.1080/02783199609553777
• Mantzicopoulos, P. Y. (2000). Can the Brigance K&1 Screen detect cognitive/academic giftedness when used with preschoolers from economically disadvantages backgrounds? Roeper Review, 22(3), 185.

Denver Developmental Screening Test

• What it is:  An assessment designed for children from 0-6 that compares children to a normative standard to identify children who may not be meeting developmental milestones.
• Website: N.A.

Journal Articles

• Macy, M. (2012). The evidence behind developmental screening instruments. Infants & Young Children, 25(1), 19–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0b013e31823d37dd  
• Diamonds, K. E. (1990). Effectiveness of the Revised Denver Developmental Screening Test in identifying children at risk for learning problems. Journal of Educational Research, 83(3), 152-157. https://doi.org/1080/00220671.1990.10885941
• Orloff, S. N. S. (2006). Standardized tests can help assess child's skills. Exceptional Parent, 36(12), 70-72.

Developmental Profiles (DP)

• What it is:  An assessment that screens children from birth to 12 years of age for developmental delays
• Website: https://www.wpspublish.com/store/p/2743/dp-3-developmental-profile-3

Journal Articles

• Karelitz, T., Parrish, D., Yamada, H., & Wilson, M. (2010). Articulating assessments across childhood: The cross-age validity of the Desired Results Developmental Profile-Revised. Education Assessment, 15(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/10627191--3673208
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Early Screening Profiles

• What it is: An assessment that measures cognitive, language, motor, self-help, and social development in children ages 2-6.
• Website:  https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Developmental-Early-Childhood/Early-Screening-Profiles/p/100000089.html

Journal Articles

• Lenkarski, S., Singer, M., Peter, M., & McIntosh, D. (2001). Utility of the early screening profiles in identifying preschoolers at risk of cognitive delays. Psychology in the Schools, 38(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6807(200101)38:1<17::AID-PITS3>3.0.CO;2-G
• McIntosh, D. E., Gibney, L., Quinn, K., & Kundert, D. (2000). Concurrent validity of the Early Screening Profiles and the differential ability scales with an at-risk preschool sample. Psychology in the Schools, 37(3), 201. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1520-6807(200005)37:3<201::AID-PITS1>3.0.CO;2-A

Devereaux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA)

• What it is:  An assessment that measures social and emotional development in children from 6 to 36 months
• Website:  https://centerforresilientchildren.org/infants/assessments-resources/devereux-early-childhood-assessment-deca-infant-and-toddler-program/

Journal Articles

• Crane, J., Mincic, M., & Winsler, A. (2011). Parent-teacher agreement and reliability on the Devereaux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) in English and Spanish for ethnically diverse children living in poverty. Early Education & Development, 22(3), 520-547. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2011.565722
• Bulotsky-Shearer, R. J., Fernandez, V. A., & Rainelli, S. (2013). The validity of the Devereaux Early Childhood Assessment for culturally and linguistically diverse Head Start children. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 28(4), 794-807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cresq.2013.07.009