Assessments & Curricula Comparison

Kaplan brings to market cutting edge evaluation and assessment materials for early childhood programs. Use this handy resource to quickly compare the screening and assessment materials we offer. For additional assistance selecting the best tools for your program, contact your local Kaplan representative.

Assessments Comparison

Child Assessment
Age Range
Criterion Referenced
Normed Referenced
Standardized
Screen
Reliability
Validity
Time Required
Correlated to Head Start Outcomes
Technology
Available in Spanish
Training Available
Ages & Stages (ASQ)4 Mon -
5 Yrs		 ●●●●●10 - 20 Min. ●●●
Beyond Centers and Circletime Curriculum
  • Item Number: 33633
3-5 Yrs●     Ongoing,
Curriculum
Application		   ●
DECA Preschool Program, Second Edition
  • Item Number: 29026
2-5 Yrs ●●●●●15 - 20 Min.●●●●
Devereux Early Childhood
Assessment - Clinical (DECA-C)
  • Item Number: 98817
2-5 Yrs ●● ●●15 - 20 Min.●  ●
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment
Infant and Toddler Version (DECA-I/T)
  • Item Number: 16139
0-3 Yrs ●●●●●15 - 20 Min.●●●●
E-LAP™
  • Item Number: 13649
Birth -
36 Mon		●   ●●Ongoing,
Curriculum
Application		●●●●
LAP-3™
  • Item Number: 10568
3-6 Yrs●   ●●Ongoing,
Curriculum
Application		●● ●
LAP™-D Third Edition
  • Item Number: 11952
2-6 Yrs ●● ●●45 - 90 Min.●●●●
LAP™-D Screens
  • Item Number: 13693
3-5 Yrs ●●●●●12 - 15 Min.●●●●

Curricula Comparison

 AGE STRUCTURE SUPPLEMENT OTHER
Curriculum
Infant / Toddler / Two's
Preschool
K- 1
Full Day, Half Day or Both
Organization
Research based
Efficacy Research
Comprehensive Program1
Alignments and Correlations
Additional components available
Literacy Supplement
Social Emotional Supplement
Supplement
Family / Community Engagement
Dual Language Supports Embedded
Components Available in Spanish
Modifications for inclusion / accelerated
RTI appropriate
All About Preschoolers
  • Item Number: 26667
 ● ●2 volume set with 18 thematic units● ●●●   ●● ● 
Beyond Cribs and Rattles
  • Item Number: 39504
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Beyond Centers and Circle Time
  • Item Number: 33633
 ● ● ● ● ●   ●  ● 
Connect4Learning® ● ●6 unit set; web-based games & assessments● ●●    ●● ● 
Infant & Toddler Strategy Guide (DECA I/T)
  • Item Number: 16138
●  ● ●   ● ● ●●Family Guides and DECA I/T assessment●●
Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers (DECA)
  • Item Number: 29021
 ●●● ●   ● ● ●●Family Guides and DECA Preschool assessment●●
LearnEveryDay™ Preschool (LED)
  • Item Number: 24534
 ●●●3 volume set with 36 thematic units● ●●●   ●●Parent Letters●●
LearnEveryDay™ Infant Toddler Twos (LED I, T, 2)
  • Item Number: 29073
●  ●3 volume set with 9 domain specific chapters● ●●●   ●●Parent Letters● 
Links to Literacy
  • Item Number: 16072
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Nemours® BrightStart! Level One
  • Item Number: 19721
 ●●small group only20 Literacy focused lessons●● ●●●  ●●Parent Guide and Milestone Map●●
Nemours® BrightStart! Level Two
  • Item Number: 29030
 ●●small group only36 Literacy focused lessons●● ●●●  ●●Parent Guide and Milestone Map●●
Profile Planner
  • Item Number: 51328
●●  Web based, 10,000+ activities and eBooks       ●●●●● 

1Comprehensive Program includes (Classroom Environment, Social Emotional, Cognitive & Literacy, Physical Development)