<p>Monday, October 6, 2025<br />
12:00 pm &ndash; 3:00 pm ET</p>

<p>This 3-hour session provides an overview of the DIAL-4 components, administration and scoring of test items, and basic interpretation of the test results. Participants will also learn how to make screening decisions.</p>

<p>Purchase your seat(s) by Wednesday, October 1st.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
Each learner in attendance will need a purchased seat.<br />
A training consultant will contact you one week before the session date with the Zoom link for registration.</p>


DIAL-4 Overview Live Webinar 3 Hours: October 6

Language

English

Training Type

Live webinar

Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning | Fourth Edition

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			<p><strong>Audience:&nbsp;</strong>This session is targeted for individuals who are familiar with the DIAL-3 or who would like an overview of the DIAL-4.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description:</strong></p>

			<p>Monday, October 6, 2025<br />
			12:00 pm &ndash; 3:00 pm ET</p>

			<p>This 3-hour session provides an overview of the DIAL-4 components, administration and scoring of test items, and basic interpretation of the test results. Participants will also learn how to make screening decisions.</p>

			<p>Purchase your seat(s) by Wednesday, October 1st.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
			Each learner in attendance will need a purchased seat.<br />
			A training consultant will contact you one week before the session date with the Zoom link for registration.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives:&nbsp;</strong>After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

			<ul>
				<li>List the components of the DIAL-4</li>
				<li>Describe administration of two of the DIAL-4 items</li>
				<li>Discuss how to make a screening decision</li>
				<li>Calculate raw scores and locate derived scores based on raw scores</li>
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Training details

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Carol Mardell

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Dorothea S. Goldenberg

<p>Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning&trade; Fourth Edition (DIAL&trade;-4) is a global screener for assessing large groups of children quickly and efficiently.&nbsp;</p>

Platform Type

Q-global

Material Type

Manuals

Other Materials

Record Forms

Stimulus Books

Report Type

Score Reports

Subscriptions

Usages

Scoring Type

Digital

Hand/Manual Scoring

Spanish

On demand

In-person

Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning 4th Ed is a screener for academic success. Assess large groups of children quickly with DIAL-4.

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Booklets, record forms, answer sheets, report usages & subscriptions

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Support materials

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All products

Speed DIAL-4

Early Screening Inventory-Revised | 2008 Edition

Includes Manual, 50 Record Forms (English), 1 Record Form (Spanish), 50 Cutting Cards, 50 Parent Questionnaires (English), 25 Teacher Questionnaires (English), manipulatives, dials, Operator&#39;s Handbooks in English and Spanish for Motor, Concepts, and Language Areas plus the Speed DIAL and Training Packet.

DIAL-4 Complete Kit (Print)

Includes Manual, 50 Record Forms (English), 1 Record Form (Spanish), Operator's Handbook (English and Spanish), and manipulatives

DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Kit (Print)

DIAL-4 Examiner's Manual (Print)

DIAL-4 Operator's Handbook Language Area (Print)

DIAL-4 Operator's Handbook Motor Area (Print)

DIAL-4 Operator's Handbook Concepts Area (Print)

DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Operator's Handbook (Print)

DIAL-4 Q-global Score Report Qty 1 (Digital)

DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Q-global Score Report Qty 1 (Digital)

Includes unlimited scoring per user within an account for use with paper forms

DIAL-4 Q-global Scoring Subscription 1 Year (Digital)

DIAL-4 Q-global Scoring Subscription 3 Year (Digital)

DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Record Forms Qty 50 (Print) with DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Q-global Administration/Report Qty 50 (Digital)

DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Record Forms Spanish Qty 50 (Print) with DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Q-global Administration/Report Qty 50 (Digital)

DIAL-4 Record Forms Spanish Qty 50 (Print) with Q-global Comprehensive Form Individual Reports Qty 50 (Digital)

DIAL-4 Record Forms Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Record Forms Spanish Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Teacher Questionnaires Qty 25 and Template (Print)

DIAL-4 Parent Questionnaires Qty 50 and Template (Print)

DIAL-4 Parent Questionnaires Spanish Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Record Forms Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Record Forms Spanish Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Parent/Child Activity Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Parent/Child Activity Spanish Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Language-Articulation Spanish DIAL

DIAL-4 Record Forms Qty 50 / Cutting Cards Qty 50 (Print)

Includes 50 Record Forms, 50 Cutting Cards

DIAL-4 Record Forms and Cutting Cards Spanish Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Record Forms/Cutting Cards/Parent Questionnaires Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Record Forms/Cutting Cards/Parent Questionnaires Spanish Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Record Forms/Cutting Cards Qty 50 (Print) with DIAL-4 Q-global Individual Comprehensive Report Qty 50 (Digital)

DIAL-4 Record Forms/Cutting Cards Spanish Qty 50 (Print) with DIAL-4 Q-global Individual Comprehensive Report Qty 50 (Digital)

DIAL-4 Record Forms/Cutting Cards/Parent Questionnaires Qty 50 (Print) with DIAL-4 Q-global Individual Comprehensive Report Qty 50 (Digital)

DIAL-4 Record Forms/Cutting Cards/Parent Questionnaires Spanish Qty 50 (Print) with DIAL-4 Q-global Individual Comprehensive Report Qty 50 (Digital)

DIAL-4 Cutting Card and Score Overlays Qty 50 (Print)

DIAL-4 Concepts DIAL

DIAL-4 Motor - Copying DIAL

DIAL-4 Language-Objects / Actions DIAL

DIAL-4 Language-Articulation DIAL

DIAL-4 30 Second Timer

DIAL-4 Measuring Tape

DIAL-4 Flower Wall Target (Print)

DIAL-4 Mirror 5X7

DIAL-4 Black Bag

DIAL-4 Motor Area Red Bag

DIAL-4 Ladybug Bean Bag

DIAL-4 Concepts Area Green Bag

DIAL-4 Language Area Purple Bag

DIAL-4 Speed DIAL Blue Bag

<p>Wednesday, August 20, 2025<br />
12:00 pm &ndash; 3:00 pm ET</p>

<p>This 3-hour session provides an overview of the DIAL-4 components, administration and scoring of test items, and basic interpretation of the test results. Participants will also learn how to make screening decisions.</p>

<p>Purchase your seat(s) by Friday, August 15.<br />
Each learner in attendance will need a purchased seat.<br />
A training consultant will contact you one week before the session date with the Zoom link for registration.</p>


DIAL-4 Overview Live Webinar 3 Hours: August 20

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			<p><strong>Audience:&nbsp;</strong>This session is targeted for individuals who are familiar with the DIAL-3 or who would like an overview of the DIAL-4.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description:</strong></p>

			<p>Wednesday, August 20, 2025<br />
			12:00 pm &ndash; 3:00 pm ET</p>

			<p>This 3-hour session provides an overview of the DIAL-4 components, administration and scoring of test items, and basic interpretation of the test results. Participants will also learn how to make screening decisions.</p>

			<p>Purchase your seat(s) by Friday, August 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
			Each learner in attendance will need a purchased seat.<br />
			A training consultant will contact you one week before the session date with the Zoom link for registration.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives:&nbsp;</strong>After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

			<ul>
				<li>List the components of the DIAL-4</li>
				<li>Describe administration of two of the DIAL-4 items</li>
				<li>Discuss how to make a screening decision</li>
				<li>Calculate raw scores and locate derived scores based on raw scores</li>
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<p>This 3-hour session provides an overview of the DIAL-4 components, administration and scoring of test items, and basic interpretation of the test results. Participants will also learn how to make screening decisions. Price includes up to 40 people per session. </p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.</p>

DIAL-4 Overview Live Webinar 3 Hours 

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			<p><strong>Audience:</strong> This session is targeted for individuals who are familiar with the DIAL-3 or who would like an overview of the DIAL-4.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description:</strong> This 3-hour session provides an overview of the DIAL-4 components, administration and scoring of test items, and basic interpretation of the test results. Participants will also learn how to make screening decisions.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives: </strong> After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

			<ul>
				<li>List the components of the DIAL-4</li>
				<li>Describe administration of two of the DIAL-4 items</li>
				<li>Discuss how to make a screening decision</li>
				<li>Calculate raw scores and locate derived scores based on raw scores</li>
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<p>This 6-hour session will prepare participants to implement the DIAL-4 in their early childhood program. Participants will learn the essentials for administering items on the Motor, Concepts, and Language areas, and for presenting and scoring the parent and teacher questionnaires. Additionally, the session will focus on scoring and interpreting test items and using the data collected from the test items and questionnaires to make screening decisions. This hands-on training offers participants opportunities to practice administration and scoring of the DIAL-4. Price includes up to 40 people per session. </p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.</p>

DIAL-4 Administration, Scoring, and Basic Interpretation Live Webinar 6 Hours 

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			<p><strong>Audience:</strong> This session is targeted for individuals who are frequent users of the DIAL-4 and who require comprehensive training in administration and scoring of DIAL-4 items.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description:</strong> This 6-hour session will prepare participants to implement the DIAL-4 in their early childhood program. Participants will learn the essentials for administering items on the Motor, Concepts, and Language areas, and for presenting and scoring the parent and teacher questionnaires. Additionally, the session will focus on scoring and interpreting test items and using the data collected from the test items and questionnaires to make screening decisions. This hands-on training offers participants opportunities to practice administration and scoring of the DIAL-4.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives:</strong> After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

			<ul>
				<li>Describe components of the DIAL-4</li>
				<li>Discuss and demonstrate administration and scoring of test items</li>
				<li>Show how to score parent and teacher questionnaires</li>
				<li>Explain and demonstrate how to make screening decisions</li>
				<li>Show how to locate derived scores based on raw scores</li>
				<li>Discuss interpretation of results</li>
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DIAL-4 Administration, Scoring, and Basic Interpretation In Person 6 Hours 

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			<p><strong>Audience</strong>: This session is targeted for individuals who are frequent users of the DIAL-4 and who require comprehensive training in administration and scoring of DIAL-4 items.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description</strong>: This 6-hour session will prepare participants to implement the DIAL-4 in their early childhood program. Participants will learn the essentials for administering items on the Motor, Concepts, and Language areas, and for presenting and scoring the parent and teacher questionnaires. Additionally, the session will focus on scoring and interpreting test items and using the data collected from the test items and questionnaires to make screening decisions. This hands-on training offers participants opportunities to practice administration and scoring of the DIAL-4.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives</strong>: After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

			<ul>
				<li>Describe components of the DIAL-4</li>
				<li>Discuss and demonstrate administration and scoring of test items</li>
				<li>Show how to score parent and teacher questionnaires</li>
				<li>Explain and demonstrate how to make screening decisions</li>
				<li>Show how to locate derived scores based on raw scores</li>
				<li>Discuss interpretation of results</li>
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<p>The Online Independent Study Program covers administration, scoring, and basic interpretation of the DIAL-4. The program consists of eight modules. Participants will have access to the course for 1 year.</p>

<p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. On-demand training is accessed via a welcome email sent to the email address associated with the order.</p>


DIAL-4 Online Independent Study Program On-demand

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; text-align:left">The DIAL-4 Training Packet is a set of print documents that coordinators of programs using the DIAL-4 can use to train team members in the administration and scoring of the DIAL-4 tasks and items. Coordinators can use the online modules that are included with the DIAL-4 Online Independent Study Program.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement.</p>

<p>This training packet is included in the purchase of a Complete DIAL-4 Kit.</p>


DIAL-4 Training Packet (Print)

<p>Price includes up to 40 people per session. This 1-hour Q&A session supports participants who have attended a previous session or are familiar with the assessment. A Pearson expert will meet with participants to address follow-up questions and support specific assessment-related needs. To use the hour efficiently, participants may submit questions in advance. Q&A sessions do not include handouts or slides.</p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.</p>

DIAL-4 Live Question and Answer Virtual 1 Hour 

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			<p><strong>Audience</strong>: This 1-hour Q&amp;A session supports participants who have attended a previous session or are familiar with the assessment.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description</strong>: Price includes up to 40 people per session. A Pearson expert will meet with participants to address follow-up questions and support specific assessment-related needs. To use the hour efficiently, participants may submit questions in advance. Q&amp;A sessions do not include handouts or slides.</p>
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<p><strong>Qualification Level</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Level A</strong></p>

<p>This approval level enables you to buy our assessments that require no professional degree, accreditation, organization membership, or license/certificate.</p>

<p><strong>Level B</strong></p>

<p>This approval level enables you to buy our assessments requiring A or B qualification levels.</p>

<p><strong>Level C </strong></p>

<p>This approval level enables you to buy all our assessments.</p>

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Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning™ Fourth Edition (DIAL™-4) is a global screener for assessing large groups of children quickly and efficiently.

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Overview

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			<p>Building on the effective DIAL-3, the DIAL-4 offers early childhood professionals and administrators further advantages with time-saving testing, easier administration, and enhanced reliability.</p>

			<h3>Benefits</h3>

			<ul>
				<li>Identify children who may need additional assessment at even younger age.</li>
				<li>Screen 5 early childhood areas: Motor, Concepts, Language, Self-help development and Social Wellbeing.</li>
				<li>Save time with easy administration and even greater reliability.</li>
				<li>Determine potential for development delays.</li>
				<li>Save more time with <a href="/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Academic-Learning/Speed-DIAL-4/p/100001862.html">Speed DIAL-4</a>, a shortened version appropriate for quick screening in smaller settings such as departments of public health, pediatric offices, health fairs, homes, and classrooms.</li>
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			<h3>Features</h3>

			<p>DIAL-4 presents stimuli one at a time using a dial, manipulatives and other materials, all of which are included.</p>

			<ul>
				<li>New norms to support updated edition.</li>
				<li>Lowered floor from 3:0 to 2:6.</li>
				<li>New items to measure skills important for predicting academic success.</li>
				<li>Reformatted handbooks and record form for easier administration and scoring.</li>
				<li>Simplified administration instructions and scoring rules to reduce errors.</li>
				<li>Includes manual, operator&rsquo;s handbooks, one-piece dials, zippered bag for area materials, carrying bag.</li>
			</ul>

			<p>Additional Optional Support Tools</p>

			<ul>
				<li>Teacher questionnaire allows for information from multiple sources and teacher feedback.</li>
				<li>Parents questionnaire helps gather information about child&rsquo;s background and development.</li>
				<li>Optional parent-child activity form suggests activities to help improve child&rsquo;s skills.</li>
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Product Details

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			<h3>Resources</h3>

			<p>The following samples and summaries are available for DIAL-4.&nbsp;</p>

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						<h4>Sample Reports</h4>

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							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/DIAL-4-Sample-Score-Report-English.pdf">Score Report (English)</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/DIAL-4-Sample-Score-Report-Spanish.pdf">Score Report (Spanish)</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/DIAL-4-Sample-Group-Report_w-Decision-Ratings.pdf">Group Report</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/DIAL-4-Sample-Group-Report_w-Percentiles.pdf">Group Report with Percentiles</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/DIAL-4-Sample-Group-Report_w-Weighted-Scores.pdf">Group Report with Weighted Scores</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/Speed-DIAL-4-Sample-Score-Report-English.pdf">Speed DIAL-4 Sample Report (English)</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/Speed-DIAL-4-Sample-Report-Spanish.pdf">Speed DIAL-4 Sample Report (Spanish)</a></li>
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						<h4>Summary Documents</h4>

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							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/dial-4-alignment-comparison.pdf" target="_blank">DIAL-4 Alignment Comparison</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/DIAL-4-Overview-Brochure.pdf" target="_blank">DIAL-4 Product Brochure</a></li>
							<li><a href="https://youtu.be/HOVqhYMxK6Q">Video: Easier for You. Fun for Them.</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/dial-4/DIAL-4-Overview-Brochure.pdf" target="_blank">DIAL-4 Overview Brochure</a></li>
							<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/bracken/kindergarten-entry-assessments.pdf" target="_blank">Kindergarten Entry Assessments</a></li>
							<li><a href="/professional-assessments/training/complimentary-training.html">Overview Video</a></li>
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Resources

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			<p>The following training events are available for DIAL-4.</p>
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