Report
Working paper
Assessment of Social Competence, Adaptive Behaviors, and Approaches to Learning with Young Children
NCES
Author(s):
Samuel J. Meisels, Sally Atkins-Burnett, and Julie Nicholson (University of Michigan)
Publication date:
August 1996
Survey areas:
Publication number:
NCES 9618
Summary
This paper was prepared in support of Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) instrument development efforts. The paper focuses on research regarding the measurement of social competence, adaptive behaviors, and approaches to learning. Reviewed are the key variables and assessment instruments available for studying these three areas. Special attention is devoted to potential measures available for use by the ECLS.