Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning | Fourth Edition

DIAL-4

Carol Mardell, PhD, Dorothea S. Goldenberg, EdD

Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning™ Fourth Edition (DIAL™-4) is a global screener for assessing large groups of children quickly and efficiently.

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Publication date: 2011

Age range: 2:6–5:11

Scores/interpretation: DIAL-4 provides standard deviation and percentile cutoff points by chronological age at two-month intervals for total and area scores—Motor, Concepts, Language, Self-Help, and Social Development. Percentile ranks and standard scores also are provided.

Qualification level: B Additional information

Completion time: 30-45 Minutes

Scoring options: Q-global® Scoring and Reporting or Manual Scoring

Other languages: Spanish

Building on the effective DIAL-3, the DIAL-4 offers early childhood professionals and administrators further advantages with time-saving testing, easier administration, and enhanced reliability.

Benefits

Identify children who may need additional assessment at even younger age.
Screen 5 early childhood areas: Motor, Concepts, Language, Self-help development and Social-emotional development.
Save time with easy administration and even greater reliability.
Determine potential for development delays.
Save more time with Speed DIAL-4, a shortened version appropriate for quick screening in smaller settings such as departments of public health, pediatric offices, health fairs, homes, and classrooms.

Features

DIAL-4 presents stimuli one at a time using a dial, manipulatives and other materials, all of which are included.

New norms to support updated edition.
Lowered floor from 3:0 to 2:6.
New items to measure skills important for predicting academic success.
Reformatted handbooks and record form for easier administration and scoring.
Simplified administration instructions and scoring rules to reduce errors.
Includes manual, operator’s handbooks, one-piece dials, zippered bag for area materials, carrying bag.

Additional Optional Support Tools

Teacher questionnaire allows for information from multiple sources and teacher feedback.
Parents questionnaire helps gather information about child’s background and development.
Optional parent-child activity form suggests activities to help improve child’s skills.

Resources

The following samples and summaries are available for DIAL-4.

Sample Reports

Score Report (English)
Score Report (Spanish)
Group Report
Group Report with Percentiles
Group Report with Weighted Scores
Speed DIAL-4 Sample Report (English)
Speed DIAL-4 Sample Report (Spanish)

Summary Documents

DIAL-4 Alignment Comparison
DIAL-4 Product Brochure
Video: Easier for You. Fun for Them.
DIAL-4 Overview Brochure
Kindergarten Entry Assessments

Getting Started with Q-global Training Series

View these brief training modules about Q-global

Module 1: Gaining Access to Q-global
Module 2: Signing in and setting up your account
Module 3: Managing sub-accounts
Module 4: How to generate reports

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