Devereux Early Childhood Assessment

Psychometric

UK normsWhether the measure has been calibrated with a UK sample (as opposed to generating psychometric details from a Foreign (e.g. USA) sample).

Chronbach's alphaAn estimate of the reliability of the measure. A higher value indicates a more reliable measure (0.7 is normally considered a good benchmark for reliability).

.71-.94

Text retestA measure of reliability. This indicates how ‘stable’ responses to a measure are over time.

Not reported

Inter-rater reliabilityWhere observations (e.g. teacher or peer report rather than self report) are used, this measure of reliability indicates how closely related each score is. A higher value suggests a more reliable measure.

Parent-parent, r= [.21,.44]; Teacher-teacher, r= [.57,.77]; Parent-teacher, r= [.19,.34]

EFAExploratory Factor Analysis – This is measure of the validity, showing how well the underlying structure of the domain is represented by the individual items. Higher values (factor loadings) indicate a good fit between items and the sub-domains of the measure.

Not reported

CFAConfirmatory Factor Analysis – Similar to EFA, this measure of validity assesses the extent to which items fit pre-specified sub-domains of a measure. Higher values indicate a better fit.

Not reported

Criterion validityAn assessment of how well the measures relates to other, well-validated assessments.

Not reported

Construct validityFurther to the use of CFA and EFA, this reports any details demonstrating how well the measure is seen to represent the conceptual domain it comes from.

Not reported

Predictive validityThe extent to which the measure can be seen to predict other outcomes.

Not reported

ResponsivenessAn indicate of how well a measure if able to detect change during a pre-specified time (if applicable).

Not reported

Floor/CeilingIndicates whether there are any issues with ceiling (maximum scores) or floor (minimum scores) effects with large portions of particular groups of respondents.

Not reported

References

Reddy, L. (2007). Test Review: LeBuffe, PA, & Naglieri, JA (1999). The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment. Lewisville, NC: Kaplan Press LeBuffe, PA, & Naglieri, JA (2003). Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Clinical Form (DECA‑C). Lewisville, NC: Kaplan Press. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 22, 121 – 127. doi:10.1177/0829573507303088

Devereux Early Childhood Assessment

About the measure

Subscales

Example

Link

Domains

Rating Psychometric

Rating Implementation

Implementation

No. of itemsNumber of items included in the measure

FormatType of response scale

RespondentWho is asked to complete the measure.

ScoringStandardised: Can easily be summed or averaged Complex: Requires judgement or assessment on behalf of the scorer

AgeAge (in years) covered by the survey. Using the measure outside this age range may result in inaccurate information.

Cost single purchaseCost (if applicable) of purchasing the measure.

Cost per childDetails if there are additional costs per administration. This can vary, so if a cost is indicated, further contact with the publisher/author is recommended.

Psychometric

UK normsWhether the measure has been calibrated with a UK sample (as opposed to generating psychometric details from a Foreign (e.g. USA) sample).

Chronbach's alphaAn estimate of the reliability of the measure. A higher value indicates a more reliable measure (0.7 is normally considered a good benchmark for reliability).

Text retestA measure of reliability. This indicates how ‘stable’ responses to a measure are over time.

Inter-rater reliabilityWhere observations (e.g. teacher or peer report rather than self report) are used, this measure of reliability indicates how closely related each score is. A higher value suggests a more reliable measure.

EFAExploratory Factor Analysis – This is measure of the validity, showing how well the underlying structure of the domain is represented by the individual items. Higher values (factor loadings) indicate a good fit between items and the sub-domains of the measure.

CFAConfirmatory Factor Analysis – Similar to EFA, this measure of validity assesses the extent to which items fit pre-specified sub-domains of a measure. Higher values indicate a better fit.

Criterion validityAn assessment of how well the measures relates to other, well-validated assessments.

Construct validityFurther to the use of CFA and EFA, this reports any details demonstrating how well the measure is seen to represent the conceptual domain it comes from.

Predictive validityThe extent to which the measure can be seen to predict other outcomes.

ResponsivenessAn indicate of how well a measure if able to detect change during a pre-specified time (if applicable).

Floor/CeilingIndicates whether there are any issues with ceiling (maximum scores) or floor (minimum scores) effects with large portions of particular groups of respondents.

References

Devereux Early Childhood Assessment

About the measure

Subscales

Example

Link

Domains

Rating Psychometric

Rating Implementation

Implementation

No. of itemsNumber of items included in the measure

FormatType of response scale

RespondentWho is asked to complete the measure.

ScoringStandardised: Can easily be summed or averaged Complex: Requires judgement or assessment on behalf of the scorer

AgeAge (in years) covered by the survey. Using the measure outside this age range may result in inaccurate information.

Cost single purchaseCost (if applicable) of purchasing the measure.

Cost per childDetails if there are additional costs per administration. This can vary, so if a cost is indicated, further contact with the publisher/​author is recommended.

Psychometric

UK normsWhether the measure has been calibrated with a UK sample (as opposed to generating psychometric details from a Foreign (e.g. USA) sample).

Chronbach's alphaAn estimate of the reliability of the measure. A higher value indicates a more reliable measure (0.7 is normally considered a good benchmark for reliability).

Text retestA measure of reliability. This indicates how ​‘stable’ responses to a measure are over time.

Inter-rater reliabilityWhere observations (e.g. teacher or peer report rather than self report) are used, this measure of reliability indicates how closely related each score is. A higher value suggests a more reliable measure.

EFAExploratory Factor Analysis – This is measure of the validity, showing how well the underlying structure of the domain is represented by the individual items. Higher values (factor loadings) indicate a good fit between items and the sub-domains of the measure.

CFAConfirmatory Factor Analysis – Similar to EFA, this measure of validity assesses the extent to which items fit pre-specified sub-domains of a measure. Higher values indicate a better fit.

Criterion validityAn assessment of how well the measures relates to other, well-validated assessments.

Construct validityFurther to the use of CFA and EFA, this reports any details demonstrating how well the measure is seen to represent the conceptual domain it comes from.

Predictive validityThe extent to which the measure can be seen to predict other outcomes.

ResponsivenessAn indicate of how well a measure if able to detect change during a pre-specified time (if applicable).

Floor/CeilingIndicates whether there are any issues with ceiling (maximum scores) or floor (minimum scores) effects with large portions of particular groups of respondents.

References

Cost per childDetails if there are additional costs per administration. This can vary, so if a cost is indicated, further contact with the publisher/author is recommended.

Text retestA measure of reliability. This indicates how ‘stable’ responses to a measure are over time.