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Assessments & Curricula Comparison

Kaplan brings to market cutting edge evaluation and assessment materials for early childhood programs. Use this handy resource to quickly compare the screening and assessment materials we offer. For additional assistance selecting the best tools for your program, contact your local Kaplan representative.

Assessments Comparison

Child Assessment
Age Range
Criterion Referenced
Normed Referenced
Standardized
Screen
Reliability
Validity
Time Required
Correlated to Head Start Outcomes
Technology
Available in Spanish
Training Available
Ages & Stages (ASQ)4 Mon -
5 Yrs
No YesYesYesYesYes10 - 20 Min.No YesYesYes
Beyond Centers and Circletime Curriculum
  • Item Number: 33633
3-5 YrsYesNo No No No No Ongoing,
Curriculum
Application
No No No Yes
DECA Preschool Program, Second Edition
  • Item Number: 29026
2-5 YrsNo YesYesYesYesYes15 - 20 Min.YesYesYesYes
Devereux Early Childhood
Assessment - Clinical (DECA-C)

  • Item Number: 98817
2-5 YrsNo YesYesNo YesYes15 - 20 Min.YesNo No Yes
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment
Infant and Toddler Version (DECA-I/T)

  • Item Number: 16139
0-3 YrsNo YesYesYesYesYes15 - 20 Min.YesYesYesYes
E-LAP™
  • Item Number: 13649
Birth -
36 Mon
YesNo No No YesYesOngoing,
Curriculum
Application
YesYesYesYes
LAP-3™
  • Item Number: 10568
3-6 YrsYesNo No No YesYesOngoing,
Curriculum
Application
YesYesNo Yes
LAP™-D Third Edition
  • Item Number: 11952
2-6 YrsNo YesYesNo YesYes45 - 90 Min.YesYesYesYes
LAP™-D Screens
  • Item Number: 13693
3-5 YrsNo YesYesYesYesYes12 - 15 Min.YesYesYesYes

Curricula Comparison

 AGE STRUCTURE SUPPLEMENT OTHER
Curriculum
Infant / Toddler / Two's
Preschool
K- 1
Full Day, Half Day or Both
Organization
Research based
Efficacy Research
Comprehensive Program1
Alignments and Correlations
Additional components available
Literacy Supplement
Social Emotional Supplement
Supplement
Family / Community Engagement
Dual Language Supports Embedded
Components Available in Spanish
Modifications for inclusion / accelerated
RTI appropriate
All About Preschoolers
  • Item Number: 26667
No YesNo Yes2 volume set with 18 thematic unitsYesNo YesYesYesNo No No YesYesNo YesNo 
Beyond Cribs and Rattles
  • Item Number: 39504
YesNo No YesNo YesNo YesNo No No No No YesNo No No No 
Beyond Centers and Circle Time
  • Item Number: 33633
No YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo No No YesNo No YesNo 
Connect4Learning®No YesNo Yes6 unit set; web-based games & assessmentsYesNo YesYesNo No No No YesYesNo YesNo 
Infant & Toddler Strategy Guide (DECA I/T)
  • Item Number: 16138
YesNo No YesNo YesNo No No YesNo YesNo YesYesFamily Guides and DECA I/T assessmentYesYes
Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers (DECA)
  • Item Number: 29021
No YesYesYesNo YesNo No No YesNo YesNo YesYesFamily Guides and DECA Preschool assessmentYesYes
LearnEveryDay™ Preschool (LED)
  • Item Number: 24534
No YesYesYes3 volume set with 36 thematic unitsYesNo YesYesYesNo No No YesYesParent LettersYesYes
LearnEveryDay™ Infant Toddler Twos (LED I, T, 2)
  • Item Number: 29073
YesNo No Yes3 volume set with 9 domain specific chaptersYesNo YesYesYesNo No No YesYesParent LettersYesNo 
Links to Literacy
  • Item Number: 16072
No YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo No No YesNo No YesNo 
Nemours® BrightStart! Level One
  • Item Number: 19721
No YesYessmall group only20 Literacy focused lessonsYesYesNo YesYesYesNo No YesYesParent Guide and Milestone MapYesYes
Nemours® BrightStart! Level Two
  • Item Number: 29030
No YesYessmall group only36 Literacy focused lessonsYesYesNo YesYesYesNo No YesYesParent Guide and Milestone MapYesYes
Profile Planner
  • Item Number: 51328
YesYesNo No Web based, 10,000+ activities and eBooksNo No No No No No No YesYesYesYesYesNo 

1Comprehensive Program includes (Classroom Environment, Social Emotional, Cognitive & Literacy, Physical Development)