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Culture of Excellence and Ethics Assessment (CEEA) for Youth
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe CEEA equips schools and workplaces to make data-driven decisions to improve the culture and climate. The CEEA for schools is aligned with 21st Century Skills and distinguished from other school climate surveys by its unique focus on the cultural assets provided by school and family culture. …Culture of Excellence and Ethics Assessment (CEEA) for Parent/Staff/Youth
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe CEEA equips schools and workplaces to make data-driven decisions to improve the culture and climate. The CEEA for schools is aligned with 21st Century Skills and distinguished from other school climate surveys by its unique focus on the cultural assets provided by school and family culture. …Custom-built electronic toy to test causal structure knowledge
Expert NotesStrengths:Uses a hands-on, manipulable physical system to elicit children’s reasoning, allowing researchers to directly observe how preschoolers infer and test causal relationships rather than relying solely on verbal explanations or abstract questions.
Cautions:The custom-built device may be a barrier for some educators looking to use this assessment.
Topics: Student LearningThis assessment is a task-based instrument designed to measure preschool children’s understanding of causal relationships through structured interaction with a physical system. The instrument uses a custom-built device consisting of two gears and a switch, where different underlying causal…Data Analysis and Graphing Assessment (Watson et al., 2024)
Expert NotesStrengths:Uses a multi-method “system of assessments” (including pre/post tests, in-game learning analytics, observation, and questionnaires), allowing for a more comprehensive and multidimensional evaluation of computational thinking across concepts, practices, and perspectives.
Cautions:Relies partly on game-based performance and in-game analytics, which may reflect students’ familiarity with digital tools or gaming strategies rather than purely their computational thinking skills.
Topics: Student LearningThis assessment consists of task-based activities designed to measure primary students’ ability to interpret data, construct graphical representations, and make predictions using interpolation and extrapolation within STEM contexts. Students engage in hands-on investigations, collect quantitative…Delaware Bullying Victimization Surveys
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe 2016 Delaware School Surveys (DSS) are comprised of five separate scales: Delaware School Climate Scale (DSCS); Delaware Bullying Victimization Scale (DBVS); Delaware Student Engagement Scale (DSES); Delaware Positive, Punitive, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Techniques Scale (DTS); and…Delaware School Climate Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Delaware School Climate Survey-Student Version is a brief survey that measures student feelings about school climate across several subdomains (which include Social and Emotional Competencies, Classroom Management Techniques, Bullying, and Engagement). Parent/Guardian and teacher versions of…Delaware Social-Emotional Competency Scale (DSECS-S)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Delaware School Surveys are intended to provide schools with useful information for needs assessment, program development, and program evaluation. In developing each of the five scales, a particular focus was on creating valid and reliable self-report tools that schools can use to assess (a)…Denham’s Affect Knowledge Test (AKT)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingDenham’s Affective Knowledge Test (AKT; 1986) utilizes puppets to measure preschoolers’ developmentally appropriate understanding of emotional expressions and situations. Children's understanding of emotion is assessed using puppets with detachable faces that depict happy, sad, angry, and afraid…Developmental Asset Profile (DAP)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThis survey is inteded to assess the strengths, supports, and social-emotional factors essential for youth success. It is built on the Developmental Assets Framework, which describes 40 external and internal assets necessary for success and thriving in the future. The DAP shows youth perspectives…Devereux Early Child Assessment (DECA) for Infants and Toddlers
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThis comprehensive kit contains resources to support the development of infants’ and toddlers’ social and emotional health. The screening and assessment tool focuses on identifying key social and emotional strengths and the planning resources provide caregivers and parents with research-based…Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) is a behavior rating scale that assess eight social-emotional competencies in children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Additionally, a new high school assessment is also available.DESSA is completed by parents/guardians, teachers, or staff…DIA: ISSAQ Intake Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:The ISSAQ Intake Survey assesses the noncognitive skills of students transitioning into college (e.g., through college access programs, advising, first-year experience). The survey addresses twelve factors that represent the behavioral, motivational, emotional, and social domains of college success…Diagnostic Teacher Assessment of Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Middle Science Teacher Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Science Assessments for Middle School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in three content domains (Physical Science; Life Science; Earth/Space Science) and across four types of knowledge (Declarative Knowledge; Scientific Inquiry and Procedures; Schematic…Diagnostic Teacher Assessment in Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Middle Mathematics Teacher Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Mathematics Assessments for Middle School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in four content domains (Number/Computation, Geometry/Measurement, Probability/Statistics, Algebraic Ideas) and across four types of knowledge (Memorized Knowledge; Conceptual…Diagnostic Teacher Assessment in Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Elementary Mathematics Teacher Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Mathematics Assessments for Elementary School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in four content domains (Whole Number/Computation, Rational Number/Computation, Geometry/Measurement, Probability/Statistics/Algebra) and across four types of knowledge (Memorized…DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) 8th Edition
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) 8th Edition is an assessment that can be used for benchmark screening and monitoring growth of students in grades K-8.Digital Online Media Literacy Assessment (DOMLA)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe intent of the Digital Online Media Literacy Assessment (DOMLA) is to collect quantitative data that will aid in identifying digital online media literacy levels of university students Subscore(s): There are four subscores: Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension, Viewing comprehension,…Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingDispositional Hope Scale [22] assesses a global trait based hope score for individuals above 15 years old. The scale is in 4-point Likert-type scale ranging from Definitely False to Definitely True. There are twelve items in the scale distributed as follows: pathways subscale (4 items), agentic…Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Families and CommunitiesTags: ParentingThe Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS) is a system that assesses parent-child interactions. The instrument can be used to measure ongoing progress as well as pre- and post-treatment outcomes. The DPICS can be completed in under an hour without video equipment.Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire Parent-Report (Revision) (EATQ-R)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe EATQ-R measures the aspects of temperament that are associated with self-regulation. The EATQ-R was designed to be used for research purposes. Subscore(s): There are nine subscores: Activation control, Affiliation, Attention, Fear, Frustration, Inhibitory control, Shyness, Aggression…Early Assessment Program (EAP) English and Math Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:California’s Early Assessment Program (EAP) consists of three parts: college readiness testing in 11th grade, academic preparation in 12th grade, and teacher professional development. EAP’s standardized math and English assessments measure high school juniors’ readiness for college-level work at…Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure (ECCOM)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure (ECCOM) is a classroom observation instrument that rates the nature and quality of academic instruction and the overall learning environment. The instrument is based on social-constructivist learning theory, such that in high-scoring classrooms…Early Childhood
Classroom Observation
Measure (ECCOM)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure (ECCOM) is a classroom observation instrument that rates the nature and quality of academic instruction. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or author’s website…Early Childhood Ecology Scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentUsing the frameworks of cultural responsiveness and classroom management, the Early Childhood Ecology Scale (ECES) is developed to be an observation and reflective tool to examine teacher candidates' notions of classroom ecology. It includes five sub-domains to measure teacher's interaction with…Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) is an assessment of classroom quality measuring environmental provisions and teacher-child interactions affecting the developmental needs of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. The third edition of the assessment, ECERS-3, includes 35…Early Childhood
Environment Rating
Scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingEarly Childhood Environment Rating Scale®, 3rd ed. -- A thorough revision of the ECERS-R™, designed to assess group programs for preschool-kindergarten aged children, from 3 through 5 years of age. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the…Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- Revised Edition (ECERS-R)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS‐R) measures global quality in center‐based early childhood programs. The ECERS‐R can be used as a tool “to see how well a program is meeting children’s needs – to see whether children receive the protection, learning opportunities, and positive…Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS-K:2011) Reading Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe ECLS-K:2011 is a longitudinal study, with the same children followed from kindergarten through the fifth grade. The direct cognitive assessments were designed to measure children's knowledge and skills, as well as track their academic growth in different subject areas. Among these subjects…Early Development Instrument (EDI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Child developmentThe Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a measure of children’s developmental health at school entry. Subscore(s): There are five subscores: Physical health and well-being, Social competence, Emotional maturity, Language and cognitive development, Communication skills and general knowledge,…Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation Toolkit (ELLCO)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Early Language & Literacy Classroom Observation Toolkit (ELLCO) is a classroom observation measure that assesses the quality of the classroom environment and teacher practices across five key elements: classroom structure, curriculum, the language environment, books and book reading…