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The Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition (BDI-2) is an individually administered, standardized assessment battery designed for use with children aged birth to 7 years, 11 months. The BDI-2 measures key developmental skills in the following areas: Adaptive, personal-social, communication, motor, and cognitive [1].
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The BDI-2 was developed based upon the theory that children achieve specific developmental milestones in sequence and that reaching milestones generally depends on mastering preceding milestones. The test is a revision of the Battelle Developmental Inventory developed in 1984 by Jean Newborg in response to the need for assessments that measure the developmental progress of young children. The BDI-2 provides information to professionals at the preschool, kindergarten, and primary school levels on the developmental and functional skills of young children. Examples of professionals who may administer the BDI-2 include: Teachers at...
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Newborg, J. (2005). Battelle developmental inventory (2nd ed.). Itasca, IL: Riverside Publishing.
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Hilton-Mounger, A. (2011). Battelle Developmental Inventory: 2nd Edition. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_290
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