Denver Developmental Screening Test

II. Definition

  1. Developmental Screening tool completed by clinicians
Denver

The Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DENVER II) has been widely used in clinical practice, is easy to learn to administer and score, and provides a structured approach to developmental assessment in the office setting. This educational exercise includes eight brief case descriptions that provide an introduction to using the. See full list on cdc.gov.

III. Description

  1. Revised from original Denver Developmental Test
  2. Clinician assess 125 questions
  3. Requires 20-30 minutes to perform
  4. Available in English and Spanish
TestDenver Developmental Screening Test

IV. Efficacy

  1. Less class and race bias than original test
  2. Improved validity and sensitivity
  3. Higher False Positive screens than first version
  4. Test Sensitivity: 56-83%
  5. Test Specificity: 43-80%
  6. Not validated
  7. Tested in 2096 children with diverse backgrounds

V. Resources

  1. Denver Developmental Screening Website

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