Purpose: This study examined dynamic assessment as a lessbiased evaluation procedure
for assessing the languagelearning ability of Native American children. Method: Twenty …

Modifiability is a central concept in the area of dynamic assessment. Yet, there has been
little attempt to capture the essence of modifiability, either qualitatively or quantitatively. The …

A test-mediate-retest experimental approach was used to examine language learning
differences between mediated and non-mediated preschool children, with varying language …

This study examined the performance of preschool children from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds, both typically developing and with low language ability, on a word …

This article describes the dynamic assessment model, an alternative approach to the
diagnostic assessment of young children. This model is adaptable for use by all members of …

Dynamic assessment (DA) has been advocated as an alternative and/or supplemental
approach to traditional standardized testing with children who are culturally and linguistically …

Dynamic methods are discussed as interactive and process-oriented procedures for
nonbiased assessment of communicative competence and language learning potential …

Dynamic assessment examines how children respond to cues presented hierarchically from
least to most supportive. The hypothesis is that children's responsiveness reflects readiness …

Initial language assessments are used not only to determine the presence of a language
problem and establish eligibility for intervention, but also to provide information about a …

Twelve African American and twelve Caucasian preschool children were administered items
from the Preschool Language Assessment Instrument (PLAI) under standard conditions and …