ERIC Number: EJ1203678
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Mar
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8151
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Reliability and Validity Evidence for the Hawaii Early Learning Profile, Birth-3 Years
Li, Zijia; Gooden, Caroline; Toland, Michael D.
Journal of Early Intervention, v41 n1 p62-83 Mar 2019
This study provides preliminary evidence for reliability and validity of the Hawaii Early Learning Profile Strands 0-3 (HELP Strands 0-3), an assessment instrument for young children. First, the degree of interobserver agreement for a sample of representative HELP items was examined; results indicated that HELP scoring was dependable and consistent across 82 providers. Second, content validity was evaluated by having 12 early childhood experts align HELP items with their related strands (i.e., specific developmental areas) and rank the developmental order of items within each strand. The experts agreed with the HELP item-to-strand alignment and with the developmental order of items. Finally, convergent and discriminant validity evidence was provided by correlating HELP domain scores with Battelle Developmental Inventory--Second Edition (BDI-2) domain scores. Evidence for convergent validity was found between similar domains; discriminant validity was evidenced by low correlations between unrelated domains of HELP and BDI-2.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Early Childhood Education, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Toddlers, Criterion Referenced Tests, Curriculum Based Assessment, Profiles, Interrater Reliability, Content Validity, Child Development, Scores, Cognitive Processes, Language Skills, Psychomotor Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii; Colorado; Delaware; Illinois; Kansas; Kentucky; New Jersey; Ohio; Tennessee
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Battelle Developmental Inventory
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