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Appendix D: Sources of Detailed Information on Test and Assessment Instruments
Pages 449-454

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... In some cases they offer information on the instruments' psychometric properties: reliability, validity for various uses, research support for claims of validity, etc. Some also have specific information regarding use with special populations.
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From page 450...
... The environmental measures compendium describes ways in which each measure addresses diversity, a feature not addressed in many other sources. Title: Resources for Measuring Services and Outcomes in Head Start Programs Serving Infants and Toddlers (Mathematica Policy Research, 2003)
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From page 451...
... , 173-179 Notes: This recent review article by Glascoe describes screening tools and instruments for use with infants and young children and is focused chiefly on instruments for use in pediatric surveillance and screening programs. Similar information authored by Glascoe is available at the DBPeds website (see below)
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From page 452...
... URL: http://nieer.org/assessment/ Notes: NIEER maintains an assessment database (accessed from the "Facts and Figures" tab on the NIEER homepage by selecting Assessment Database) that provides detailed information on the short list of early childhood measures categorized as "verified," similar to that found at the Educational Testing Service (ETS)
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From page 453...
... For each instrument it provides a database record with fairly detailed descriptive information but does not review psychometric properties. Site: DBPeds URL: http://dbpeds.org Notes: This website, the homepage of the American Academy of Pediatrics section on developmental and behavioral pediatrics, provides a great deal of information on developmental screening and assessment, including reviews of instruments, advice on incorporating screening into pediatric practice, and online learning modules for pediatric professionals.
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... Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute, National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center.
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