Developmental and Social-Emotional Screening of Young Children (0-6 years of age) in Minnesota
Developmental Indicators for Assessment of Learning – 3rd ed. (DIAL – 3)
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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Type of Instrument | Observational |
| Date of Publication | 1998 |
| Age Span | 3 years – 6 years, 11 months |
| Available Languages | English, Spanish |
| Reliability | Internal reliability = .87 Inter-rater = .90 Test-retest = .84 -.88 |
| Validity | Concurrent = .79 |
| Sensitivity | 83% |
| Specificity | 86% |
| Administration Information | |
| Time to administer | 20-30 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 – 3rd ed. (DIAL – 3) |
| Website Address | www.pearsonassessments.com/HAIWEB/Cultures/en-us/Productdetail.htm?Pid=PAa13700&Mode=summary |
| 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-3. An optional training video also is available, which provides an overview of the testing process and demonstrates how to administer the items. |
| Additional References | Costenbader, V., Rohrer, A.M., & Difonzo, N. (2000). Kindergarten screening: A survey of current practice. Psychology in the School, 37(4), 323-332. Vincent C. Alfonso, and Michael R. Emmons. A Critical Review of the Technical Characteristics of Current Preschool Screening Batteries. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Vol. 23, No. 2, 111-127 (2005). |