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School Readiness in Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Psychometric Findings from a New Screening Tool, the Brief Early Skills, and Support Index
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Hughes, Claire; Foley, Sarah; White, Naomi; Devine, Rory T. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2018
Background: There is an urgent need to accelerate the detection of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). A recent brief questionnaire designed for teachers and nursery staff, the Brief Early Skills and Support Index (BESSI), shows promising psychometric properties (Hughes, Daly, Foley, White, & Devine, 2015. "British Journal…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Special Needs Students, Psychometrics, Screening Tests
Measuring the Foundations of School Readiness: Introducing a New Questionnaire for Teachers--The Brief Early Skills and Support Index (BESSI)
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Hughes, Claire; Daly, Irenee; Foley, Sarah; White, Naomi; Devine, Rory T. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2015
Background: Early work on school readiness focused on academic skills. Recent research highlights the value of also including both children's social and behavioural competencies and family support. Aims: Reflecting this broader approach, this study aimed to develop a new and brief questionnaire for teachers: The Brief Early Skills and Support…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Questionnaires, Preschool Children, Test Reliability