ERIC Number: EJ900186
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Sep
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8151
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Evaluation of the Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition, Screening Test for Use in States' Child Outcomes Measurement Systems under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Elbaum, Batya; Gattamorta, Karina A.; Penfield, Randall D.
Journal of Early Intervention, v32 n4 p255-273 Sep 2010
This study evaluated the Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition, Screening Test (BDI-2 ST) for use in states' child outcomes accountability systems under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Complete Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition (BDI-2), assessment data were obtained for 142 children, ages 2 to 62 months, who had been referred for eligibility evaluation for early intervention or preschool special education services. Results of a Rasch measurement analysis provided evidence supporting the reliability and validity of the five domain scores and total BDI-2 ST score. A comparison of children's classifications as either having or not having a developmental delay based on the BDI-2 ST and the BDI-2 full assessment--using cut scores of 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 standard deviations below the mean--indicated acceptable sensitivity, specificity, and overall classification accuracy of the BDI-2 ST. Implications of the findings are discussed for accountability reporting and clinical practice. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Screening Tests, Disabilities, Data Analysis, Developmental Delays, Accountability, Federal Legislation, Referral, Eligibility, Preschool Education, Special Education, Reliability, Validity, Scores, Classification, Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Battelle Developmental Inventory
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