A group of nursing students at a local preschool day care center are going to screen each child’s fine and gross motor, language, and social skills.
The students will use which one of the most widely used screening tests?
A . Revised Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire
B . Goodenough Draw-a-Person Screening Test
C . Denver Development Screening Test
D . Caldwell Home Inventory
Answer: C
Explanation:
(A) The Revised Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire is more age appropriate and offers simplified parent scoring and easier comparison. It is used by parents instead of professionals.
(B) The Goodenough Draw-a-Person test is used to assess intellectual development.
(C) The Denver Developmental Screening Test is one of the most widely used screening tests. It offers a concise, easy-to-administer, systematic approach to assessing the preschool child. It is widely used because of its reliability and validity.
(D) The Caldwell Home Inventory is used to assess the home environment in areas of social, emotional, and cognitive supports.