The Early Screening Project
The Early Screening Project (ESP) is a proven child find process that meets the need for low cost and sensitive screening procedure; its administration is nonintrusive and conducted in the preschool setting, administered at regular interavals, that consider each child on an equal basis and identify children for two primary at-risk behaviors patterns: Externalizing and internalizing.
TRUE or FALSE?
True
What are some examples from the Rank Ordering on Externalizing Dimension?
Displaying aggression towards people and objects.
Not listening to the teacher.
Arguing.
On the Combined Frequency Index Adaptive Behavior chart there are ____ behaviors listed.
8
The ESP Manual does not summarize implementation procedures, decision criteria, and outcome recommendations for use in the systematic screening and identification of children who are at risk for adjustment problems.
TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
What are some Non examples from the Rank Ordering on Externalizing Dimension?
Cooperating & Sharing.
Listening to the teacher.
Complying with teachers requests.
Take a look at the Combined Frequency Index: Maladaptive Behavior chart. What does item 4 say?
Tests or challenges teachers limits/rules.
Is ESP an extension of the Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders?
Yes
In Stage 2 we are introduced to the Critical Events Index form on page 22. How many behaviors are listed on the form to check off?
16
The purpose of the ESP Parent Questionnaire is to provide an additional source of clinical assessment information in a low cost manner.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
What is part 2 of Stage One?
To provide a structure for teachers to use in referring children who may be in need of comprehensive evaluations and intervention services.
On the Aggressive Behavior Scale; What is item 2?
Physically assaults adults.
What is item 12 on the Parent/Caregiver Questionnaire?
How often does your child bite or cut him/her self?
What is the first thing in Stage One the teacher is asked to do?
Identify groups of children in the class whose characteristic behavior patterns most closely match one of the 2 behavioral profiles (externalization & internalization)
On the Social Interaction Scale; How many behaviors are listed?
8
Appendix B; Observation Quiz: Social Behavior.
There are 16 items on this quiz.
TRUE or FALSE
False