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Acuscreen is a 45-day developmental screening tool in use by hundreds of Head Start programs. Acuscreen is designed to help educators determine whether or not a child should be referred for diagnostic testing aimed at determining the child’s eligibility for special services. When used with Galileo Pre-K Online, Acuscreen data can be stored, aggregated, and used to generate analytical report information.
Within the time period specified by your program administrator, you will want to administer the Acuscreen screening inventory to your children ages 3-5. You will need the Acuscreen screening form provided to you by ATI or your program administrator. You will want to plan spending 15 minutes per child to conduct the screening. Once the screening is completed be sure to add up the child’s score and to fill in all comments and notes.
Many programs utilize the Acuscreen booklet instead of relying on the Acuscreen report printed out of Galileo. The booklet can be placed in a child’s folder to evidence assessment protocol. The booklet provides directions on administering the assessment, has two pages of referenced images, and includes places to note anecdotal information. The booklet (in either English or Spanish) can be purchased directly from ATI.
Last Updated: 01.23.18