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.
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 |
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Ages & Stages (ASQ) | 4 Mon - 5 Yrs | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 10 - 20 Min. | ● | ● | ● | ||
Beyond Centers and Circletime Curriculum
| 3-5 Yrs | ● | Ongoing, Curriculum Application | ● | ||||||||
DECA Preschool Program, Second Edition
| 2-5 Yrs | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 15 - 20 Min. | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment - Clinical (DECA-C)
| 2-5 Yrs | ● | ● | ● | ● | 15 - 20 Min. | ● | ● | ||||
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Infant and Toddler Version (DECA-I/T)
| 0-3 Yrs | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 15 - 20 Min. | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
E-LAP™
| Birth - 36 Mon | ● | ● | ● | Ongoing, Curriculum Application | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
LAP-3™
| 3-6 Yrs | ● | ● | ● | Ongoing, Curriculum Application | ● | ● | ● | ||||
LAP™-D Third Edition
| 2-6 Yrs | ● | ● | ● | ● | 45 - 90 Min. | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
LAP™-D Screens
| 3-5 Yrs | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 12 - 15 Min. | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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 |
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All About Preschoolers
| ● | ● | 2 volume set with 18 thematic units | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
Beyond Cribs and Rattles
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Beyond Centers and Circle Time
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Connect4Learning® | ● | ● | 6 unit set; web-based games & assessments | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
Infant & Toddler Strategy Guide (DECA I/T)
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Family Guides and DECA I/T assessment | ● | ● | ||||||||
Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers (DECA)
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Family Guides and DECA Preschool assessment | ● | ● | |||||||
LearnEveryDay™ Preschool (LED)
| ● | ● | ● | 3 volume set with 36 thematic units | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Parent Letters | ● | ● | |||||
LearnEveryDay™ Infant Toddler Twos (LED I, T, 2)
| ● | ● | 3 volume set with 9 domain specific chapters | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Parent Letters | ● | |||||||
Links to Literacy
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Nemours® BrightStart! Level One
| ● | ● | small group only | 20 Literacy focused lessons | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Parent Guide and Milestone Map | ● | ● | ||||
Nemours® BrightStart! Level Two
| ● | ● | small group only | 36 Literacy focused lessons | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Parent Guide and Milestone Map | ● | ● | ||||
Profile Planner
| ● | ● | Web based, 10,000+ activities and eBooks | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
1Comprehensive Program includes (Classroom Environment, Social Emotional, Cognitive & Literacy, Physical Development)