The Brigance Head Start program is tailored to support early childhood development by offering comprehensive screening tools that align with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. These assessments help educators quickly identify developmental strengths and areas where intervention may be needed, ensuring that each child receives the appropriate support for their learning journey. By focusing on critical areas of development, the program aids in preparing children for school success and long-term academic achievement
Norm-Referenced Inventory: IED III Standardized and IED III Standardized Record Book
The Inventory of Early Development III Standardized consists of 55 norm-referenced assessments that allow educators to compare a child’s performance to that of same-age children in the nationally representative sample. The IED III Standardized is intended for use with children ages 0–7 and provides normative scores such as standard scores, percentile ranks, and age equivalents for children of these ages.
Developmental Screens: Head Start Screens III and Data Sheets
The Head Start Screens III, available in two age-specific volumes (0-2 years and 3-5 years), evaluate the key predictors of school success. Each screen takes approximately 10–15 minutes per child, assists with identifying potential developmental delays and giftedness, and allows for comparison of a child’s performance to an at-risk cutoff score.
Criterion-Referenced Inventory: IED III—Head Start Edition and IED III Record Book
The Inventory of Early Development III—Head Start Edition (0-5 years) consists of more than 100 assessments that cover a broad array of skills and behaviors. The IED III assists Head Start professionals with identifying strengths and needs, evaluating school readiness, planning for individualized instruction, and writing instructional objectives.
Norm-Referenced Inventory: IED III Standardization and Validation Manual
The IED III Standardization and Validation Manual gives the history and a technical explanation of the IED III Standardized. It includes information about test administration procedures, interpretation of results, standardization methodology, and the reliability and validity of the measure.
Developmental Screens: Screens III Technical Manual
The Screens III Technical Manual provides technical documentation for the Screens III. It includes information about administration procedures, interpretation of results, screening children at risk, monitoring progress and informing instruction, standardization methodology, the reliability and validity, and the sensitivity and specificity of the measure.
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