Results of the study indicate that despite the presumably greater opportunity the mother has to observe the child, more valid information in regard to his developmental status is obtained from the child's teacher. (Author)

The early childhood educational field has garnered attention with initiatives to foster skill acquisition in young children prior to kindergarten entry. These initiatives, in conjunction with the rigorous demands of curricular reform and a burgeoning accountability movement, invoke questions regarding the adequacy of the instruments used to assess…