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Tool name
|
Revised Denver
developmental
screening test
(Denver II)
|
Prescreening
developmental questionnaire
R-PDQ)
|
Developmental
profile II
|
Draw a person
(DAP) test
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Author |
Frankenburg [13] |
Frankenburg et al. [14] |
Alpern et al. [1] |
Goodenough [15] |
Items scored |
Gross motor Fine motor Language Personal-social |
Parent answered prescreen of items on Denver II |
Physical Self-help Social Academic Communication |
Score for body parts |
Age range |
Birth–6 years |
Birth–6 years |
Birth–7 years |
5–17 years |
Interview |
Parent/child |
Parent only |
Parent/child |
Child only |
Testing time |
30–40 minutes |
15–20 min |
20–40 min |
As needed |
Training/certified |
Yes |
Self-instruction |
Self-instruction |
Self-instruction |
Pros/cons |
Range of items Identify child’s strengths/weakness Validity tested Cultural bias Teaching tool |
Parent report Can rescreen If delays administer Denver II |
Range of items Low rate of sensitivity |
Nonverbal Nonthreatening Cultural unbias Few items to score Gives IQ score |
