For children age birth to five, physical, cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional growth and development occur at a rapid pace. While all children in this age range may not reach developmental milestones (e.g., smiling, saying first words, taking first steps) at the same time, development that does not happen within an expected timeframe can…

Ten psychometric criteria (such as item analysis, concurrent validity, and interexaminer reliability) were used to compare four preschool screening tests: "Comprehensive Identification Process", "Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning--Revised" (Dial--R), "Denver Developmental Screening Test", and…

Results indicate that the test-retest stability of the DDST is quite satisfactory for a screening test. (Authors/MB)

This study investigated the extent to which trained nonprofessional personnel under nursing supervision could effectively conduct health screening of Head Start children. Results of screening by nonprofessionals were compared with results of the traditional pediatric examinations. The nonprofessionals were trained by a pediatrician and a…