Why measure child development?

Types of assessments: Parent report• Pros– Easy to administer and requireminimal training and instruction– Often are quick and easy tocomplete and to score– Parents can become involved andexpress concerns– Often correlate well with directassessments– Teachers can be an additionalsource of information as children getolder• Cons– Parents and teachers may artificiallyinflate scores– Parents may not accurately reportabilities– Parents and teachers may havedifferent interpretations of items indifferent cultures