Cross Validation of the Einstein Assessment of School-Related Skills

Abstract

The Einstein Assessment of School Related Skills is a brief screening measure designed to assist professionals in the educational, medical, and health care fields in identifying children at risk for or experiencing learning problems in grades kindergarten through five. Students identified by the Einstein are intended to be referred for a more comprehensive individual evaluation. The current study presents cross-validation data from a new sample of students from a socioeconomic back-ground similar to the standardization sample. The Einstein Assessment of School-Related Skills was administered to a total of 164 children in grades kindergarten through five who attended two outpatient hospital clinics, one for primary pediatric medicine and the other for children with developmental disabilities. Testing results indicated that between 87% and 89% of the sample was classified correctly. The study's results support the findings from the original test standardization, i.e., that the Einstein is an effective predictor of school learning difficulties.