Developmental and Social–Emotional Screening of Young Children (0–6 years of age) in Minnesota
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Developmental Indicators for Assessment of Learning – 4th Ed. (DIAL–4)
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For further information on these criteria, see instrument technical documentation and/or publisher.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Type of Instrument | Observational |
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Age Span | 2 years, 6 months through 5 years, 11 months |
| Available Languages | English, Spanish |
| Reliability | Internal consistency = .83 – .95 Test–retest = .80 |
| Validity | Construct = Sufficient across measures; refer to manual for details. |
| Sensitivity | 67 – 87% |
| Specificity | 73 – 91% |
| Administration Information | |
| Time to administer | 30 – 45 minutes |
| Time to score | 10 – 15 minutes |
| Minimum reading level | N/A |
| Minimum scoring skills | May be administered and scored by a trained professional or paraprofessional |
| Ordering Information | |
| Name of Test | Developmental Indicators for Assessment of Learning – 4th Ed. (DIAL–4) |
| Website Address | http://www.pearsonassessments.com/HAIWEB/Cultures/en-us/Productdetail.htm?Pid=14753 |
| Publisher’s Address | Pearson, Attn: Customer Service, 19500 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX 78259-3701 |
| Publisher’s Phone | 1-800-627-7271 |
| Publisher’s Fax | 1-800-232-1223 |
| Publisher’s Email | ClinicalCustomerSupport@Pearson.com |
| Cost | Yes, contact publisher |
| Educational/Training Resources | |
| Manual available | Yes |
| Video available | Yes |
| Training Method | Training materials are included with the DIAL–4. Training modules are available from the publisher online: http://www.pearsonassessments.com/pai/ca/training/webinars/DIAL4Training" |


