LINKing Authentic Assessment and Early Childhood Intervention: Best Measures for Best Practices / Edition 2 by Stephen J. Bagnato, John T. Neisworth, Kristie Pretti-Frontczak | 9781598570472 | Paperback

How can early childhood professionals make informed decisions while selecting assessment materials that meet recommended practices? Use the NEW edition of this essential reference, the only book with professional ratings and reviews of 80 authentic, widely used assessment tools for children birth-8. Completely revamped and even more user-friendly than its popular first edition, this must-have guide provides ratings of the qualities of assessment materials based on 1) "consumer reports" and ratings from a survey of more than 1,000 professionals 2) detailed reviews from a panel of assessment experts, and 3) ratings drawn from the authors' own extensive expertise Now with NEW features that make the ratings and reviews even more specific and useful (see box), this book helps early childhood professionals evaluate how each assessment tool measures up to 8 critical standards: acceptability, authenticity, collaboration, evidence, multifactors, sensitivity, universality, and utility easily compare assessment tools, with At a Glance snapshots of good-quality measures and more in-depth Close-Ups of the top-rated assessments determine which assessments best meet specific needs of both program and child select tools compatible with the ones a program is already using link realistic, authentic assessments with effective interventions meet professional standards for recommended assessment practice deepen their knowledge and use of assessment standards for personally rating assessment tools A key text for courses on assessment and the go-to assessment guide for every early childhood program, this invaluable book will help professionals ensure high-quality services for children with and without disabilities. Professionals will have the clear and concise guidance they need to choose appropriate assessment tools that link to their programs, help design interventions that meet children's individual needs, and give all young children the

Professor, Pediatrics & Psychiatry, Director, Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics/Psychology, Southern Illin - Glen P. Aylward

"By linking authentic assessment and intervention, the authors convincingly present the best practice of identifying where the child is at developmentally in the context of where he needs to go, steps to get there, and who is to help . . . An excellent reference standard!"

Kellner Professor of Early Childhood Education Professor, Department of Exceptional Education, University of Wisconsin-M - Mary McLean

"An essential and valuable resource for all of us who must make decisions at the local, state, or national level about selecting the best possible measures for assessing young children . . . A "must have" resource that will not sit on the shelf. The authors provide a solid foundation, a ringing endorsement, and also a road map for the use of authentic, appropriate, and useful assessment for young children."

Associate Professor, Special Education, University of Washington - Susan R. Sandall

"A call to action to discard inappropriate and tired practices and rather, to use authentic assessment practices that give a truer and more useful representation of the child . . . Professionals will be thrilled by the assessment reviews . . . [The book] capture[s] what it takes for early childhood intervention teams to make more reasoned selections of assessment instruments for their programs and districts"

Professor, College of Education, Director, Center on Human Development, Director, Early Intervention Program, University - Jane Squires

"Maintains the authors' high standards for thoughtful and thorough analysis of assessment practices for young children . . . include[s] invaluable information on professional standards, evidence-based practices, authentic assessments, and summaries of critical information on available curriculum based measures."

Professor, Department of Special Education, Director, SFSU Joint Doctoral Program in Special Education with UC Berkeley; - Marci J. Hanson

"Early childhood professionals across disciplines will find this review and analysis of assessment tools highly useful in their practice."

Senior Scientist, FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Virginia Buysse

"A reliable and exhaustive source on the developmentally appropriate alternative to testing—the why, the how, and the who of authentic assessment."

President, Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL - Samuel J. Meisels

"The most comprehensive account available of how authentic assessment instruments can be used in early childhood intervention. It is a terrific resource and encourages the field to adopt more meaningful ways of evaluating childhood development."

Utah State University, Human Services Research Center, Center for Persons with Disabilities - Mark S. Innocenti

"Concrete guidelines combined with recommendations for specific tools make the information immediately useable. This book would be excellent for preservice training and for programs seeking to improve the linkage between assessment and intervention. I strongly recommend this book."

Director, Results Matter - Colorado - Nan Vendegna

"The vision and standard set out by LINKing Authentic Assessment and Early Intervention will positively influence providers in their day-to-day practices and will also serve as a message to the field about the continuing need for research about existing assessment instruments and ongoing development of authentic, practical measures that help us evaluate and plan for the needs of all children."

Jim Ysseldyke

"The traditional focus of assessment is on identification of within-child deficits, dysfuntions, disorders, or disabilities. This practice of "dising" children has led to much mismeasurement and to inappropriate assignment of children to non-evidence-based treatments or interventions that far too frequently have not worked. This book is a refreshing move away from such mismeasurement. It provides clear, coherent, practical, usable, and data-based best practices in matching early childhood assessments to instructional and behavioral interventions."

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

"This is a book meant to be opened frequently, rather than read and put up on a shelf. It should be required reading for policy makers and district- and state-level personnel who select the assessments that will be utilized to determine young children's eligibility for special education services."

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

"A clear strength of the book is the wealth of information provided in a concise format about each of the 87 assessment tools reviewed and available for use by early childhood intervention professionals. The information in this book will help all professionals engaged in psychoeducational assessment to make better judgments about children’s competencies and practical recommendations about intervention strategies."

From the Publisher

"A clear strength of the book is the wealth of information provided in a concise format about each of the 87 assessment tools reviewed and available for use by early childhood intervention professionals. The information in this book will help all professionals engaged in psychoeducational assessment to make better judgments about childrenâ€™s competencies and practical recommendations about intervention strategies."

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