For Administrators

Authentic Assessment in Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Infographic

This infographic describes key features of authentic assessment, a best practice in EI and ECSE, including how information can be collected and why programs should use it.

A Checklist to Help Programs and Practitioners Know if They Are Doing Authentic Assessment

This checklist can be completed for an individual practitioner or for an entire program.

Benefits and Challenges of Using Virtual Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

This resource provides a summary of the benefits and challenges of virtual assessment for early intervention and early childhood special educcation and the validity of assessment information collected virtually.

Considerations for Using VA for Different Assessment Purposes in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

Considerations that are unique to using virtual assessment (VA) for each of the six purposes for which children are assessed as part of early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) programs.

Deciding if VA is a Good Fit for Your Program

Designed to help early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) programs decide if virtual assessment (VA) is a good fit for them. The tool can be completed by an individual or a team.

Methodology for the Interviews About Virtual Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

Learn about how programs were using technology to conduct authentic assessments with young children who may have a disability or have been identified with one.

Program Planning Checklist for Virtual Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

The checklist presents a set of tasks that programs need to undertake to effectively implement Virtual Assessment early childhood authentic assessment.

Policy Considerations for Implementing Virtual Assessment for Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

This resource summarizes findings from the INTECA data collection regarding the implementation of VA and actions for local programs to consider.

A Scan of Professional Organizations for Positions and Resources on Virtual Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities

We conducted an online review of 17 professional organizations relevant to the assessment of young children with disabilities to identify position statements, guidance documents, and other resources related to telepractice and the use of VA.

Virtual Assessment in EI and ECSE: Why to Do It and How to Do It Well

Watch the recording! This webinar introduced the new INTECA Framework as well as resources on the benefits and challenges of virtual assessment, what professional associations have to say about virtual assessment, an introduction to virtual assessment for families, and information for practitioners on how to conduct successful virtual assessments.