Examiner's Manual & Technical Report - Kaplanco.com

Determining Starting PointsOnce the chronological age for a child has been converted into months, the starting point foreach subscale should be determined. The starting point is the first item in the samedevelopmental age range as the child's chronological age.1. Begin the assessment at the first item in the same developmental age range as the child'schronological age. In Figure 3, Example A, Jorge’s chronological age is 54 months. Sincethere is a 54-month developmental range, assessment would begin at the first item in thatrange (e.g., CM14).2. If the child’s chronological age does not match one of the developmental age rangesfor a subscale, begin at the first item in the developmental age range prior to thechild’s chronological age. In Figure 3, Example B, Alan’s chronological age is 70months. There is no developmental range for 70 months; therefore, assessment wouldbegin with the first item in the 60 month developmental range, which is thedevelopmental age range, prior to Alan’s chronological age (e.g., CM19).3. Mark the starting point by circling the item number where the assessment shouldbegin on each subscale. See Figure 3 for illustrations.Determining Starting Points for Children with DisabilitiesIn the case of children with disabilities, the reports of screening tests and/or other professionaldiagnostic results may be used to provide information about the child's expected developmentallevel of functioning. This information should form the basis for determining the appropriatepoint for beginning the assessment process. If this information is not available, beginadministering the assessment at half of the child's chronological age, which should allow for theestablishment of a basal. However, depending on the nature of a child’s disabilities, he or shemay be able to start at the chronological age level for some subscales that are not affected by thespecific disabilities.20