A Critical Review of the Technical Characteristics of Current Preschool Screening Batteries

Autor/inn/en	Emmons, Michael R.; Alfonso, Vincent C.
Titel	A Critical Review of the Technical Characteristics of Current Preschool Screening Batteries
Quelle	In: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 23 (2005) 2, S.111-127 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0734-2829
DOI	10.1177/073428290502300201
Schlagwörter	Screening Tests; Psychometrics; Preschool Education; Toddlers; Preschool Children; Infants; Reliability; Validity; Comparative Analysis; Data Analysis; Evaluation Methods; Developmental Delays; Academic Ability; High Risk Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Screening-Verfahren; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Infant; Infants; Toddler; Kleinkind; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschule; Toddlers; Reliabilität; Gültigkeit; Auswertung; Entwicklungsverzögerung; Problemschüler
Abstract	The current review provides a summary and evaluation of the technical characteristics of five preschool screening batteries, including the Brigance Screens, DIAL-3, ESI-R, ESP, and FirstSTEP. These norm-referenced instruments were selected on the basis of their commercial availability, description as a screening instrument, and ability to assess multiple domains of functioning for children under the age of 5. Each battery was critically reviewed with regard to its reliability and validity, including sensitivity and specificity. Standardization information for each test is also presented. Comparisons of data presented in test manuals for the instruments are made in summative statements regarding overall performance in critical psychometric areas. Recommendations are made for preschool screening battery selection and future development of such measures. (Contains 8 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10