Indicators for the Assessment of Learning (SPEED DIAL)

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Authors: Carol Mardell-Czudnowski & Dorothea S. Goldenberg Suggested for: Early childhood specialists, preschool and kindergarten teachers, Head Start programs, and child development centers Ages: 3-0 through 6-11

Benefits

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  Takes approximately half the time of DIAL-3


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  Fun, age-appropriate tasks keep students involved


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  Screens three early childhood areas: motor, concepts, and language


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  Available in English and Spanish


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  Can be administered by one person


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  Optional training video available

Speed DIAL–a fast, efficient tool for screening preschool and kindergarten children

Speed DIAL is a shortened version of Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning, Third Edition (DIAL-3). Speed DIAL helps identify young children in need of further diagnostic assessment, making it ideal for settings such as public health departments, pediatric offices, health fairs, and classrooms. In 15 minutes or less, you can determine whether or not a child is potentially developmentally delayed.

Screens three early childhood areas

Speed DIAL contains ten items from the DIAL-3 screener that cover the following areas:

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  Motor


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  Concepts


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  Language

Because of the screener brevity, Speed DIAL provides only a total score. This score solid reliability and high correlation with the DIAL-3 Total score make it possible for the examiner to determine whether the child needs further assessment. Administer Speed DIAL in English or Spanish

Speed DIAL includes both English and Spanish materials for easy screening of Spanish-speaking children. You can also train operators, gather information from parents and children, and report results in Spanish.

Materials

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  Manual and Speed DIAL Operator Handbook


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  English and Spanish record forms (50 each)


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  Three lightweight, one-piece dials and manipulatives


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  Carrying bag


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  Optional Training Video

Ideal for training operators, the DIAL-3 video provides an overview of the testing process and demonstrates how to administer the items. It is useful for new operators as well as for review.