Tracking Preschoolers' Language and Preliteracy Development Using a General Outcome Measurement System: One Education District's Experience.

Phaneuf, Robin L.; Silberglitt, Benjamin

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ERIC Number: EJ678700

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Tracking Preschoolers' Language and Preliteracy Development Using a General Outcome Measurement System: One Education District's Experience.

Phaneuf, Robin L.; Silberglitt, Benjamin

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v23 n3 p114-23 Fall 2003

This article describes an application of a general outcome measurement system, Individual Growth and Development Indicators, with 68 preschoolers (ages 3-6). Results indicate the measures were easy to use; efficient in administration, scoring, and data interpretation; and provided valuable information for making early childhood education and special education decisions. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Child Development, Decision Making, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education, Early Identification, Early Intervention, Educational Assessment, Language Acquisition, Literacy, Measures (Individuals), Special Education, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Theme Issue: Assessment and Intervention Focused on Emergent Literacy.