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Kyle Thomas Sterrett – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Most social communication tests used to measure change in young children with autism spectrum disorder have not undergone rigorous psychometric evaluation. Notably, and most relevant to the early intervention literature, there is little information on the sensitivity of these measures to change over time, despite their frequent use. Further, most…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diagnostic Tests, Observation, Adjustment (to Environment)
Yi, Gina Jisun – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to develop a measure for use in assessing musical behaviors of preschool children in the context of regular music instruction and to determine the validity and the reliability of the measure. The Early Childhood Musical Behavior Measure (ECMBM) was constructed for use with preschool-aged children to measure their…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Child Behavior, Music, Behavior Rating Scales
Ravitch, Nancy Kathryn – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Assessment of social and emotional learning (SEL) in young children is critical to understanding developmental progress and informing care and instruction. The current study investigated the development of a behavior rating scale designed to measure SEL skills in preschool-age children. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Social Development, Emotional Development, Resilience (Psychology)
Rodriguez, Jennifer C. – ProQuest LLC, 2015
Hispanic-American youth have been identified as a high-risk group for developing behavioral and emotional difficulties. Currently, there exist few behavioral and emotional screening measures targeting young children, with even fewer accessible to the Spanish speaking populations in the U.S. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, At Risk Students, Spanish, Emotional Disturbances
Ashvind Nand Singh – ProQuest LLC, 2008
Due to the relative inability of individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) to provide an accurate and reliable self-report, assessment in this population is more difficult than with individuals in the general population. As such, assessment procedures must be adjusted to compensate for the relative lack of information that the individual can…
Descriptors: Test Items, Item Analysis, Test Construction, Behavior Rating Scales