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The Early Screening Inventory | Third Edition

(ESI-3)

The Early Screening Inventory Third Edition (ESI™-3) is an individually administered screening instrument that helps identify children who may need special education services.

Age range:
ESI-3 Preschool ages 3:0–4:5; ESI-3 Kindergarten ages 4:6–5:11

Qualification level:
A

Qualification Level

 

Level A

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Level B

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Level C

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Completion time:
15–20 minutes per child

Administration:
Individual; paper-and-pencil and online

Scores/Interpretation:
Cutoff scores based on age norms

Scoring options:

Manual or Digital scoring. Digital score report with parent-child activities, and parent questionnaire report.

Norms:
2018

Other languages:
English and Spanish

ESI-3 Kit

Pricing & Ordering

  • ESI-3 Q-global Digital Manual

    0150042981

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    Price: $75.00

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  • ESI-3 Preschool and Kindergarten Manipulatives Kit

    0158245873

    Manipulatives for administering: 4 shape and 6 picture cards, 10 red block, button, rubber ball, toy car, reusable 8-foot tape

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    Price: $33.00

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  • ESI-3 Q-global Parent Questionnaire Report

    015002326X

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    Price: $1.30

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  • ESI-3 Q-global Score Summary Report

    0150023251

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    Price: $1.60

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  • ESI-3 Training Package

    0150042949

    Online training program, includes videos and train-the-trainer materials

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    Price: $110.00

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  • ESI-3 Scoring with Score Report 5-Year Subscription

    QG5ESI3

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    Price: $165.00

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  • ESI-3 Scoring with Score Report 1-Year Subscription

    QG1ESI3

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  • ESI-3 Scoring with Score Report 3-Year Subscription

    QG3ESI3

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  • ESI-3 Preschool Kit, English

    0158245768

    Ages 3:0 - 4:5: includes ESI-3 Examiners Manual, ESI-3 Manipulative Materials, 25 ESI-3 Preschool Record Forms (English), and 25 ESI-3 Parent Questionnaires (English) in a carry bag

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    Price: $185.50

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  • ESI-3 Kindergarten Kit, English

    0158245776

    Ages 4:6 - 5:11: includes ESI-3 Examiners Manual, ESI-3 Manipulative Materials, 25 ESI-3 Kindergarten Record Forms (English), and 25 ESI-3 Parent Questionnaires (English) in a carry bag

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  • ESI-3 Kindergarten Kit, Spanish

    0158245792

    Ages 4:6 - 5:11: includes ESI-3 Examiners Manual, ESI-3 Manipulative Materials, 25 ESI-3 Kindergarten Record Forms (Spanish), and 25 ESI-3 Parent Questionnaires (Spanish) in a carry bag

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  • ESI-3 Preschool Kit, Spanish

    0158245784

    Ages 3:0 - 4:5 - includes ESI-3 Examiners Manual, ESI-3 Manipulative Materials, 25 ESI-3 Preschool Record Forms (Spanish), and 25 ESI-3 Parent Questionnaires (Spanish) in a carry bag

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  • ESI-3 Print Manual, English

    0158245806

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    Price: $77.25

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  • ESI-3 Preschool Record Forms, English

    0158245814

    Ages 3:0-4:5, Pkg of 25

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    Price: $43.25

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  • ESI-3 Preschool Record Forms, Spanish

    0158245822

    Ages 3:0-4:5, Pkg of 25

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  • ESI-3 Kindergarten Record Forms, English

    0158245830

    Ages 4:6-5:11, Pkg of 25

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  • ESI-3 Kindergarten Record Forms, Spanish

    0158245849

    Ages 4:6-5:11, Pkg of 25

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  • ESI-3 Parent Questionnaire, English

    0158245857

    Pkg of 25

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  • ESI-3 Parent Questionnaire, Spanish

    0158245865

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  • ESI-3 Preschool and Kindergarten Manipulatives Kit

    0158245873

    Manipulatives for administering: 4 shape and 6 picture cards, 10 red block, button, rubber ball, toy car, reusable 8-foot tape

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    Price: $33.00

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  • ESI-3 Training Package

    0150042949

    Online training program, includes videos and train-the-trainer materials

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    Price: $110.00

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Training

Comprehensive Training

The ESI™-3 Training Package (product code 0150042949) provides a comprehensive package of materials to facilitate the training of examiners to administer the ESI-3 and includes:

  • Training videos of live screenings
  • Completed Record Forms, drawings, examiner notes, and interpretations that accompany the training videos
  • A list of the elements of a successful screening experience
  • Handouts and sample materials to support interpretation of results, and communicating results of the screener with families
  • Sample agendas for leading training sessions

The training program for ESI-3 covers four main activities:

  1. Introduction to developmental screening and a review of the contents of the ESI-3 Examiner's Manual
  2. Description of ESI-3 administration and scoring procedures
  3. Observation of an experienced examiner administering the instrument, or viewing the training videos and other materials that accompany the manual
  4. Hands-on practice for all participants, supplemented with additional viewing and scoring of the screenings in the training videos

Q-global Training Series

 

Product Details

ESI-3 is a revision of the successful ESI-R, a popular developmental screening instrument designed to be individually administered to children.

Benefits

  • Address developmental, sensory, and behavioral concerns in the following areas: visual motor/adaptive, language and cognition, gross motor skills.
  • Use a combination of direct assessment (completed by a trained professional) and partial assessment (using a parent questionnaire) to supplement the assessment results.
  • Available in English and Spanish for dual-language settings.

Features

The ESI-3 identifies children who may need special education services in order to perform successfully in school.

  • Research-based intervention recommendations in the form of parent-child activities.
  • Updated norms, validation studies, and more content to support social-emotional learning.
  • Parent Questionnaire includes new items that reflect current research in social-emotional development and adaptive behaviors (e.g., interactions with adults and peers, social communication, and self-help skills).
     

ESI-3 Comparison Infographic

 

Sample Reports

The following sample reports are available for ESI-3.

 

Resources

The following resources are available for ESI-3.

 

FAQs

Through extensive field research and development of the ESI-3, we gathered the frequently asked questions and shared these below.

Have the manipulatives changed from the previous version?

All items remain the same with the exception of the blocks.

What do I need to purchase if I am already an ESI-R Customer?

Options available:

  1. Age appropriate kit with all manipulatives and forms
        Option to add a scoring subscription for manual entry to generate reports
  2. Manipulatives Kit + Digital manual + Q-global usages
        0158245873 ESI-3 Preschool and Kindergarten Manipulatives Kit
        0150042981 ESI-3 Q-global Digital Manual
        0150023251 ESI-3 Q-global Score Summary Report
        015002326X ESI-3 Q-global Parent Questionnaire Report

Can I use a combination of paper and digital?

Yes, you can purchase any combination of products. Some customers prefer to have a paper manual, and then purchase digital administration usages.
 

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