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The Ounce Scale

Assist parents to become keener observers of developmental milestones. The Ounce Scale provides a structure to help parents observe a range of relevant behaviors in their child’s growth. 

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    • Ounce Family Albums 4-8 Months Spanish Qty 5 (Print)
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      $42.00

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    • Ounce Family Albums 8-12 Months Spanish Qty 5 (Print)
      1572123303 Qualification Level A

      $42.00

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      $42.00

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      $42.00

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    • Ounce Family Albums 30-36 Months Spanish Qty 5 (Print)
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      $42.00

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    • Ounce Family Albums 36-42 Months Spanish Qty 5 (Print)
      1572123354 Qualification Level A

      $42.00

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    • Ounce Reproducible Masters Spanish (Print)
      1572123362 Qualification Level A

      $29.00

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    • Ounce Family Albums 0-4 Months Qty 5 (Print)
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      $42.00

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    • Ounce Standards for The Developmental Profiles (Print)
      1572122900 Qualification Level A

      $61.60

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    • Ounce Observation Records 0-4 Months Qty 10 (Print)
      1572122919 Qualification Level A

      $40.80

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    • Ounce Observation Records 4-8 Months Qty 10 (Print)
      1572122927 Qualification Level A

      $40.80

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      1572122943 Qualification Level A

      $40.80

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    • Ounce Observation Records 18-24 Months Qty 10 (Print)
      1572122951 Qualification Level A

      $40.80

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    • Ounce Observation Records 36-42 Months Qty 10 (Print)
      1572122986 Qualification Level A

      $40.80

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    • Ounce Reproducible Masters (Print)
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      $29.00

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    • Ounce User's Guide (Print)
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      $37.00

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    • Ounce Family Albums 0-4 Months Spanish Qty 5 (Print)
      1572123281 Qualification Level A

      $42.00

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    • Ounce Classroom Reference Set (Print)
      157212301X Qualification Level A

      Includes the Standards, User's Guide, Reproducible Masters, and one of each Observation Record and Family Album

      $196.50

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    • Ounce Supplemental Administrator's Kit Spanish (Print)
      1572123494 Qualification Level A

      Includes 1 Family Album and 1 Reproducible Masters

      $82.60

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    • Ounce Family Album Kit (Print)
      1572128399 Qualification Level A

      Includes one of each Family Album in month ranges: 0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-18, 18-24, 24-30, 30-36, 36-42

      $65.70

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    • Ounce Family Album Spanish Kit (Print)
      1572128402 Qualification Level A

      Includes one of each Family Album in month ranges: 0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-18, 18-24, 24-30, 30-36, 36-42

      $65.70

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    • Ounce Teacher Reference Kit (Print)
      1572122897 Qualification Level A

      Includes User's Guide and Standards for Developmental Profiles

      $82.60

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    • Ounce Observation Records 24-30 Months Qty 10 (Print)
      157212296X Qualification Level A

      $40.80

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    • Ounce Observation Records 8-12 Months Qty 10 (Print)
      1572122935 Qualification Level A

      $40.80

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    • Ounce Staff Development Manual (Print)
      1572122722 Qualification Level A

      $160.50

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    • The Ounce Scale Overview Live Webinar 3 Hours
      0150010729 Qualification Level A

      This 3-hour session provides a broad overview of The Ounce Scale with a focus on how the components of Ounce are used to determine if the development of infants and toddlers is consistent with developmental expectations. Price includes up to 40 people per session.

      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 4-6 weeks from order placement.

      $2,100.00

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    • The Ounce Scale Implementing the Assessment Live Webinar 6 Hours
      A103000223209 Qualification Level A

      This 6-hour session will provide training on how to implement The Ounce Scale to determine if young children are developing as expected in key developmental areas. Price includes up to 40 people per session.

      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 4-6 weeks from order placement.

      $4,000.00

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    • The Ounce Scale Overview In Person 3 Hours
      0150010788 Qualification Level A

      This 3-hour session provides a broad overview of The Ounce Scale with a focus on how the components of Ounce are used to determine if the development of infants and toddlers is consistent with developmental expectations. Price includes up to 40 people per session.

      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 4-6 weeks from order placement.

      $7,000.00

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    • The Ounce Scale Implementing the Assessment in Person 6 Hours
      A103000223210 Qualification Level A

      This 6-hour session will provide training on how to implement The Ounce Scale to determine if young children are developing as expected in key developmental areas. Price includes up to 40 people per session.

      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 4-6 weeks from order placement.

      $7,000.00

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    • The Ounce Scale Live Question and Answer Virtual 1 Hour
      A103000072484 Qualification Level A

      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.

      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 4-6 weeks from order placement.

      $500.00

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    Overview

    Publication date:
    2003

    Age range:
    Birth–3:6 years old

    Qualification level:
    A

    Qualification Level

     

    Level A

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

    Level B

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

    Level C

    This approval level enables you to buy all our assessments.

    Scoring options:
    Ounce Online (ordered by phone at 1.800.627.7271) or manual scoring

    Other languages:
    Spanish

    Ordering

    Ounce Online Pricing Annual License | Download Registration Form

    $12.40 per child

    Contact us at 800.627.7271 to order.

    		 

    Product Details

    The Ounce Scale comprises three core components:
     
    The Observation Record provides a focus for observing and documenting children’s everyday behaviors and provides data for making evaluations. 
     
    The Family Album offers a structure for parents to learn about and record their child’s development.
     
    The Developmental Profile enables caregivers and other staff to evaluate each child’s development and progress over time, comparing their observations.

    Benefits

    • Presents a highly reliable, criterion-referenced measure based on specific developmental standards.
    • Helps meet Early Head Start and federal assessment requirements.
    • Allows you to gather information from multiple perspectives, giving a more well-rounded picture of the child’s development.
    • Takes a natural, whole-child approach to observation.
    • Helps educate parents so that they can become more involved in decisions about their children.
    • Supports early intervention for at-risk kids.

    Features

    Designed for use with infants and toddlers, The Ounce Scale is organized around six major developmental areas:

    • Personal connections: How children show they trust you.
    • Feelings about self: How children express who they are.
    • Relationships with other children: What children do around other children.
    • Understanding and communicating: How children understand and communicate.
    • Exploration and problem solving: How children explore and figure things out.
    • Movement and coordination: How children move their bodies and use their hands to do things.

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