Assessments & Evaluations

The Devereux Students Strengths Assessment-Mini (DESSA-mini) is a series of four, equivalent, 8-item behavior rating scales. Each scale is designed to be used alone as a baseline needs assessment or as part of a universal system that supports screening, progress monitoring, intervention planning and outcome evaluation across the social-emotional competencies. Each pack includes 25 paper record forms.

This kit contains a standardized set of materials to facilitate administration of the Learning Accomplishment Profile: Birth to Kindergarten (LAP™ B-K) assessment. A subscription to the Online LAP™ platform is required to administer and score items in the LAP™ B-K assessment.

What are the components of high-quality after-school care for children ages 5-12? How can we evaluate these programs? These are the challenges facing caregivers, schools, agencies, and parents as after-school programs proliferate. The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale®, Updated Edition provides an easy-to-use resource for defining and assessing the quality of both public and private programs caring for school-age children during out-of-school time. This updated, spiral-bound edition is… More »

This multimedia package demonstrates how to use the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale® Revised Edition (FCCERS-R) by Thelma Harms, Debby Cryer, and Richard M. Clifford. Each training package contains an interactive DVD and an Instructor's Guide, which explains how to present the various training activities and provides answers for commonly asked questions. A companion 40-page Video Guide and Training Workbook, to be used in conjunction with the DVD, is sold separately. A personal copy… More »

Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular CLASS® observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality in K-3 classrooms based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum. Spiral-bound. 128 pages.

Grades K-8. The Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) is a behavior rating scale that assesses skills related to social-emotional competence, resilience, and academic success. It is designed to be completed by parents, teachers, and after school staff. The DESSA Record Forms are hand-scorable. One set contains 25 paper record forms.

The Norms Reference Card shows the ratings by teacher on one side and the ratings by parent on the other side for easy comparison. T-scores, Initiative, Self-Control, Attachment, Total Protective Factors, Withdrawal/Depression, Emotional Control Problems, Attention Problems, Aggression, Total Behavioral Concerns and Percentile are the areas reviewed on the card.

Pad of (25) 8-item form.

The ASQ:SE-2™ questionnaires are the most cost-effective, reliable way to screen young children for social-emotional issues in the first 6 years of life. Now in a new second edition, the 9 age-appropriate questionnaires (2, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 60 months) effectively screen 7 key social-emotional areas: self-regulation, compliance, adaptive functioning, autonomy, affect, social-communication, and interaction with people. Includes photocopiable master copies on paper and printable… More »

The essential guide to the NEW edition of the trusted social-emotional screener, the updated ASQ:SE-2™ User's Guide gives your program all the information and guidance you need to use the screener accurately and effectively. Paperback. 320 pages.

The ASQ:SE-2™ Quick Start Guide is a convenient, at-a-glance guide that keeps ASQ:SE-2™ scoring and administration basics right at the fingertips. Perfect for busy professionals on the go, this Quick Start Guide is laminated, lightweight, and so cost-effective that every professional in a program can have one (it's sold in a package of 5). ASQ:SE-2™ users will turn to the Quick Start Guide for clear, simple directions on selecting the correct questionnaire, scoring ASQ:SE-2™,… More »

The CLASS 2nd Edition: Pre-K-3rd Observation Field Guide provides the detailed descriptions for each dimension to guide observations and understanding of effective interactions across Pre-K through third grade settings. Spanish version.

Certified CLASS Observers use specialized score sheets tailored to the CLASS Environment™. Each booklet contains 8 observation sheets, and they are conveniently available in packs of 5 booklets, providing a total of 40 sheets.

Unpacking the Infant-Toddler Pyramid Model is an informative, comprehensive guide to creating socially and emotionally sound infant-toddler care environments. The book offers a step-by-step overview of the Pyramid Model, which is a developmental framework that promotes social-emotional competence in universal, targeted, and individualized ways. It also includes chapters on practicing self-care and building good relationships with families and colleagues, which will empower caregivers to create the… More »

Enhance the growth and development of infants and young children with more than 400 fun, fast, and easy-to-use learning activities -- now in a new edition specially developed to complement ASQ-3™. Perfect for sharing with parents of children who are developing typically or need non intensive support in one or more developmental areas, these playful, developmentally appropriate activities encourage progress in the same five developmental areas as ASQ-3™: communication, gross motor, fine… More »

The CLASS Environment Reference Manual is an essential resource for CLASS® Observers, designed to guide the use of the CLASS Environment tool alongside the CLASS tool during observations. Observers will find considerations for diversity, equity and inclusion, how to use within a CQI system, and more!

Give preschool classrooms a strong social-emotional foundation with the Complete TPOT™ (Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool). This tool helps teachers and directors in preschool programs that serve children from 2-5 years old evaluate the social-emotional quality of their programs by measuring how well they cultivate nurturing relationships and bolster social-emotional competence. Programs that use this scale will empower themselves to provide the best possible care because they will know what… More »

The CLASS 2nd Edition: Pre-K-3rd Reference Manual contains the research and theory behind the CLASS tool, and provides additional insight and guidance in using CLASS within a CQI process and system. Spansh version.

Unpacking the Pyramid Model is an informative, comprehensive guide to creating socially and emotionally sound preschool environments. The book offers a step-by-step overview of the Pyramid Model, which is a developmental framework that promotes social-emotional competence in universal, targeted, and individualized ways. It also includes chapters on building good relationships with families and colleagues that will empower early childhood educators to create the effective workforce necessary to make the Pyramid Model work

The CLASS 2nd Edition: Pre-K-3rd Manual Set provides both a printed version of the Reference Manual and the Observation Field Guide, as well as CLASS 2nd Edition Score Sheet Booklets (5 pack), providing comprehensive support, and a cost savings!  Spanish version.