## Showing articles from curriculum-based assessment tag

### [Can ASQ-3 be used as a curriculum-based assessment?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/354-can-asq3-be-used-as-a-curriculumbased-assessment/)

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 look…

### [What is the difference between a screening tool and an assessment tool?](https://support.agesandstages.com/kb/article/173-what-is-the-difference-between-a-screening-tool-and-an-assessment-tool/)

There are three types of assessments available in the early childhood field—screening assessments, diagnostic assessments, and curriculum-based assessments. Each has a different purpose. A screening assessment is a brief assessment procedure designed to identify children who should receive more intensive evaluation.