Assessment

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to research and analyze two well-known assessment tools used to assess young children.

Directions: For this assignment you are required to:

1. Research the Battelle Developmental Inventory 2nd Edition (known also as BDI2). You will find information online. You may also contact the publisher to gather more information on questions you might have to complete this assignment.
2. Explain the purpose of this assessment tool, the reliability and validity, what developmental domains it assesses, and what agencies use this assessment in the early childhood settings.
3. Identify strengths and weaknesses of this assessment and explain the best way to use this assessment with young children based on what you have learned throughout this course.
4. Research the Ages and Stages Questionnaire Social Emotional (known also as ASQSE). You will find information online. You may also contact the publisher to gather more information on questions you might have to complete this assignment.
5. Explain the purpose of this assessment tool, the reliability and validity, what developmental domains it assesses, and what agencies use this assessment in the early childhood settings.
6. Identify strengths and weaknesses of this assessment and explain the best way to use this assessment with young children based on what you have learned throughout this course.