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	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	10 - 20 Min.	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Beyond Centers and Circletime Curriculum Item Number: 33633	3-5 Yrs	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Ongoing, Curriculum Application	No	No	No	Yes
DECA Preschool Program, Second Edition Item Number: 29026	2-5 Yrs	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	15 - 20 Min.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment - Clinical (DECA-C) Item Number: 98817	2-5 Yrs	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	15 - 20 Min.	Yes	No	No	Yes
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Infant and Toddler Version (DECA-I/T) Item Number: 16139	0-3 Yrs	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	15 - 20 Min.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
E-LAP™ Item Number: 13649	Birth - 36 Mon	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Ongoing, Curriculum Application	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
LAP-3™ Item Number: 10568	3-6 Yrs	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Ongoing, Curriculum Application	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
LAP™-D Third Edition Item Number: 11952	2-6 Yrs	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	45 - 90 Min.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
LAP™-D Screens Item Number: 13693	3-5 Yrs	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	12 - 15 Min.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Curricula Comparison

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
	AGE			STRUCTURE							SUPPLEMENT			OTHER
All About Preschoolers Item Number: 26667	No	Yes	No	Yes	2 volume set with 18 thematic units	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Beyond Cribs and Rattles Item Number: 39504	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Beyond Centers and Circle Time Item Number: 33633	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Connect4Learning®	No	Yes	No	Yes	6 unit set; web-based games & assessments	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Infant & Toddler Strategy Guide (DECA I/T) Item Number: 16138	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Family Guides and DECA I/T assessment	Yes	Yes
Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers (DECA) Item Number: 29021	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Family Guides and DECA Preschool assessment	Yes	Yes
LearnEveryDay™ Preschool (LED) Item Number: 24534	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	3 volume set with 36 thematic units	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Parent Letters	Yes	Yes
LearnEveryDay™ Infant Toddler Twos (LED I, T, 2) Item Number: 29073	Yes	No	No	Yes	3 volume set with 9 domain specific chapters	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Parent Letters	Yes	No
Links to Literacy Item Number: 16072	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Nemours® BrightStart! Level One Item Number: 19721	No	Yes	Yes	small group only	20 Literacy focused lessons	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Parent Guide and Milestone Map	Yes	Yes
Nemours® BrightStart! Level Two Item Number: 29030	No	Yes	Yes	small group only	36 Literacy focused lessons	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Parent Guide and Milestone Map	Yes	Yes
Profile Planner Item Number: 51328	Yes	Yes	No	No	Web based, 10,000+ activities and eBooks	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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