An evaluation of a child’s performance based with the same age-level peers.
A large-scale screening used for early identification that attempts to assess every child in a specific population. This type of mass screening is often encouraged by the federal government and legislation.
An assessment that uses mediated learning experiences to learn more about a specific child’s abilities and learning style.
The act of determining whether subtests measure separate and distinct skills.
An experiment designed by Ainsworth and her colleagues to study separation anxiety in children when their mothers leave the room. The mother brings her baby into a controlled setting and allows the child to explore the room. In a few moments, a new and unfamiliar adult enters the room and
A part of the Behavioral Theory that describes the process of providing a particular antecedent behavior that can prompt other behaviors to follow. For example, you may show flashcards to teach a child new vocabulary.
The combination of one subject with an unconjugated verb as a sentence structure. This is typically seen in early childhood.
A part of the Behavioral Theory that describes a child’s behavior after receiving a stimulus.
When a child practices newly developing language both out loud and in their head.
