Assessment

ASSE-1.1B Cultural Competence in Screening & Assessment: Implications for Services to Young Children with Special Needs Ages Birth through Five, 1992, Maria Anderson & Paul F. Goldberg
This booklet includes interviews with parents and professionals from different parts of the country and strategies for involving families from various backgrounds in the development of programs that serve them.

ASSE-1.2B The Portfolio and Its Use: Developmentally Appropriate Assessment of Young Children, 1992, Cathy Grace & Elizabeth F. Shores
Developmentally appropriate assessment of young children.

ASSE-1.4B Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment: Revised Edition, 1993, Toni W. Linder
A functional approach to assessment for young children.

ASSE-1.6B Battelle Developmental Inventory: Examiner's Manual, 1988, Jean Newborg, et al
The Battelle Developmental Inventory is a standardized, individually administered assessment battery of key developmental skills in children, 0-8 years. The BDI is one of the approved assessment tools for use in Early Intervention in Illinois. A training video and training manual on the BDI are also available through STAR NET Region II.

ASSE-1.8B Balzer-Martin Preschool Screening Program, 1997, Lynn Balzer Martin & Carol Stock Kranowitz
This screening program, based on a sensory integration model, provides a method for identifying possible developmental problems in children 3-5 years old.

ASSE-2.0B Alternative Approaches to Assessing Young Children, 2001, Angela Losardo, Ph.D, & Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D .

ASSE-2.1B Children's Psychological Testing: A Guide for Nonpsychologists (Third Edition), 1997, David L. Woodrich

ASSE-2.2B Review of Social-Emotional Screening and Assessment Instruments for Children Birth through Age Five, 2000, Cheryl Mroz, et.al .
This booklet presents a review of 14 screening and assessment instruments in the area of social-emotional development for young children.

ASSE-2.3B Building Partnerships with Parents: Improving Developmental Assessments through Cooperation, 2000, Bob Bouyea (Ed.)
This booklet provides ideas and strategies for improving the evaluation process. Plans are provided that detail how various programs across the country have improved their evaluation and assessment of children by involving parents in a meaningful partnership. The information focuses on infants and toddlers with special needs, 0-3, but also contains helpful information for professionals involved in assessing children 3-5.

ASSE-2.4B Focused Portfolios: A Complete Assessment for the Young Child, 2001, Gaye Gronlund & Bev Engel
This book offers information, plans, forms, and examples on how to start using portfolios to document the progress of young children with and without special needs in any early childhood setting.

ASSE-2.6B Work Sampling Illinois Kit, 2001
This kit includes (1) Illinois Early Learning Assessment Developmental Guidelines Preschool 3 and checklist; (2) Illinois Early Learning Assessment Developmental Guidelines Preschool 4 and checklist, and (3) Alignment of Work Sampling Illinois, Illinois Early Learning Standards, and Head Start Outcomes Framework.

ASSE-2.7B The Work Sampling System - Work Sampling in the Classroom - A Teacher's Manual, 2001, Margo Dichtelmiller, Judy Jablon, Aviva Dorfman, Dorothea Marsden & Samuel Meisels
This book is written for teachers who are interested in learning more about Work Sampling System and for those already using Work Sampling System with their children. The book provides an overview of Work Sampling and performance assessment as well as tips on how to get started. Each element of the Work Sampling System is explained - Developmental Guidelines and Checklists, Portfolios, and Summary Reports. There is also information on using Work Sampling for preschool age children, and children with special needs.

ASSE-2.8B The Work Sampling System - Preschool through Third Grade - Omnibus Guidelines, 2001, Margo Dichtelmiller, Judy Jablon, Dorothea Marsden & Samuel Meisels
This book presents the compilation of the Work Sampling System Development Guidelines for preschool through 3rd grade. The Guidelines present performance indicators, rationale, and examples for each behavior or skill listed. Each indicator is presented across a 6-year developmental frame.

ASSE-2.9B The ASQ User's Guide for the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (Second Edition), 1999, Jane Squires, LaWanda Potter & Diane Bricker
The Ages & Stages Questionnaires offer a low-cost system for screening infants and young children through 5 years for developmental delays. This User's Guide provides information on: an introduction to the ASQ materials, instructions and procedures for implementing and scoring the ASQ, options and alternatives, and cultural and language adaptations.

ASSE-3.0B The ASQ: SE User's Guide for the Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, 2002, Jane Squires, Diane Bricker & Elizabeth Twombly
The Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional offers a low-cost system for assessing children's social-emotional development for children ages 6 mos. - 5 years. The User's Guide walks professionals through a step-by-step process of setting up and running the ASQ:SE. Highlights include: administering and scoring the questionnaires, interpreting the questionnaires, creative activities and lists of social-emotional behaviors, some sample letters and forms in English and Spanish.

ASSE-3.1B TABS Manual for the Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scale, 1999, John Neisworth, Stephen Bagnato, John Salvia & Frances Hunt
TABS is designed to identify temperament and self-regulation behavioral indicators as early as possible by surveying key behavioral areas: temperament, attention and activity, attachment and social behavior, neurobehavioral state, sleeping, play, vocal and oral behavior, senses and movement and self-stimulatory behavior. This manual includes: an introduction to TABS materials, an overview of the importance of and dysfunctions related to temperament and self-regulation, guidelines, examples, and research-based interventions.

ASSE-3.2B Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System (AEPS) for Infants and Children Administration Guide Vol. 1, Second Edition, 2002, Diane Bricker
This guide replaces (ASSE- 1.5B) "AEPS Measurement for 3-6 Years" and (EI-1.0B) "AEPS Measurement for Birth-3 years". This Guide synthesizes the administration of the AEPS for children birth - 6 years in one volume. The "Quick Start" section makes AEPS easier to use. This book provides comprehensive information and guidelines on using the AEPS for assessment, linking to objectives, collecting data, monitoring progress, encouraging family participation and corroborating eligibility. It is a partner to the book (ASSE-3.3B) "AEPS Test - Birth to Three Years and Three to Six Years".

ASSE-3.3B AEPS Test - Birth to Three Years and Three to Six Years (2nd Edition), 2002, Diane Bricker
This book partners with ASSE-3.2B "AEPS Administration Guide". The AEPS Test allows professionals to gather assessment data in six developmental areas (fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, adaptive, social-communication, and social) within everyday activities and routines. The AEPS Test and the revised Family Report allow parents and professionals to accurately describe what a child can and can not do, and pinpoint areas for instruction and IFSP or IEP development.

ASSE-3.4B A Practical Guide to Reading Assessments, 2003, Edward Kame'enui, et al
The purpose of this book is to provide teachers with an easy-to-use, practical guide to selecting and using reading assessment tools.

ASSE-3.5B Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series #4 - Assessment: Gathering Meaningful Information, 2002, Michaeline Ostrosky & Eva Horn
This Monograph is a collection of articles that examines recommended practices in assessing young children. The articles build upon recommended practices by highlighting specific strategies for involving families in the assessment process, suing dynamic assessment techniques, and gathering meaningful information during early childhood assessment procedures.

ASSE-3.6B Brigance Infant and Toddler Screen, 2002, Albert Brigance & Frances Page Glascoe
This screening instrument is designed for very young children, birth - 23 months old. The Brigance is a criterion-referenced screening instrument that has been standardized and validated through normative research. This kit includes the directions and user's information, the individual screening items, and a sample data sheet for birth -11 months and a class summary record.

ASSE-3.7B Brigance Early Preschool Screen, 1990, Albert Brigance
The Brigance Early Preschool Screen is designed for children 21 months - 36 months of age. It is a criterion-referenced screening instrument that has been standardized through normative research. This kit includes the screening items and directions for use, a sample data sheet for a 2 year old and a sample data sheet for a 2 1/2 year old.

ASSE-3.8B Addressing Over-Representation of African American Students in Special Education - The Prereferral Process. An Administrator's Guide, 2002, Quentin Lawson and others.
This guide is designed to provide administrators and others with a general understanding of how and why over-representation may occur, how to identify if over-representation is an issue in the school or community, and strategies for remedying the situation. Recommended practices for ending over-representation are presented.

ASSE-3.9B Determining Appropriate Referrals of English Language Learners to Special Education: A Self-Assessment Guide for Principals, 2002, NABE Advisory Committee
This book offers information on assessment, eligibility, and IEP development for children learning English as their second language. The guide offers suggestions for improving services to students who speak languages other than English. It includes sample forms for interviewing families in English and Spanish, and self-assessment forms for evaluating programs.

ASSE-4.0B Focused Observations: How to Observe Children for Assessment and Curriculum, 2005, Gaye Gronlund and Marlyn James
This book and the accompanying video (ASSE-3.4V) are designed to help Early Childhood teachers observe children and document their progress in a systematic, purposeful way.

Assistive Technology

AT-1.0B Assistive Technology: A Resource for School, Work and Community, 1995, Karen F. Flippo, Katherine J. Inge & Michael Barcus

AT-1.3B Basic Skills in Assistive Technology Handbook, 1991, Illinois Assistive Technology Project

AT-1.4B Technology Learning Collaboration Project: Training Packet 1, 1997, United Cerebral Palsy Association
This training manual and resource guide promotes practices that result in the careful integration of readily available technology into programs and services for young children birth - 8 years old.

AT-1.5B Technology Learning Collaboration Project: Training Packet 2, 1997, United Cerebral Palsy Association
This training manual and resource guide promotes practices that result in the careful integration of readily available technology into programs and services for young children birth - 8 years old.

AT-1.6B Selection and Use of Simple Technology in Home, School, Work, and Community Settings, Jackie Levin & Lynn Scherfenberg
This book provides and introduction to the use of simple technology for children with severe disabilities.

AT-1.7B Using the Computer to Teach Children with Special Needs: A Guidebook of EffectiveComputer Strategies, 1990, Mary Trieschmann & Janet Lerner
This guidebook is for parents and professionals interested in using computers with young children with disabilities. The purpose of this book is to describe effective ways to use computers with young children based on research and extensive experience.

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADD-1.3B Eagle Eyes: A Child's Guide to Paying Attention, 1991, Jeanne Gehret
This chldren's story helps readers of all ages understand ADD and gives practical suggestions for organization, socialcues, and self-calming.

ADD-1.4B I'm Somebody, Too, 1992, Jeanne Gehret
A novel that explains ADD in depth and methods to handle feelings of other family members.

ADD-1.6B Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle, 1989 , Deborah Moss
(2 Copies) This children's book explains what it is like to have ADHD.

ADD-2.1B Beyond Ritalin: Facts about Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, And Adults with ADD, 1996, Stephen Garber, Marianne Daniels Garber & Robyn Freedman Spizman
This book explains in complete detail how Ritalin affects individual social and organizational skills, distractibility, activity level, academic performance, and other areas of behavior. The book also covers alternative medications and therapies for people with ADD.

ADD-2.2B ADHD in the Young Child: Driven to Redirection - A Guide for Parents and Teachers of Young Children with ADHD, 1999, Cathy Reimers & Bruce Brunger
This book is for parents and teachers that have young children with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It covers information on understanding ADHD in the preschool age child, self-esteem and social skills, communication, managing behavior, typical problems and suggested remedies. "Cartoon stories" drawn by Bruce, the father of a son with ADHD, are used to illustrate examples of inappropriate and appropriate behavior.There is also an excellent resource section in the back of the book that includes web site information.

ADD-2.3B Help! This Kid's Driving Me Crazy!, 1986, Lynne Adkins & Janis Cady
This easy-to-read booklet describes some of the characteristics of children with Attention Deficit Disorder and provides helpful, realistic suggestions for parents and teachers.

ADD-3.0B Parenting Children With ADHD -10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach, 2006, Vincent Monastra
This book shows parents how to build a successful parenting program at home. The 10 lessons that are presented cover topics that range from identification and diagnosis, treatment, parenting tips and strategies, and resources.

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