# Can ASQ-3 be used as a curriculum-based assessment?

Mark E. Ting  
Dec 31, 2019

No, ASQ-3 is not a curriculum-based assessment. A curriculum-based assessment is an observation and recording of a child's performance on a given curriculum as a basis for gathering information to make instructional decisions. ASQ-3 does not measure skills or progress related to a specific curriculum. If you are looking for a curriculum-based assessment, we encourage you to learn about the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS) at [www.aepsinteractive.com](http://www.aepsinteractive.com/). This linked assessment and curriculum was developed by the same developer as the ASQ screening tools.

For more information about the differences between screening and assessment tools, [see this infographic](/content/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screening-and-assessment-in-early-childhood-1.pdf).

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