##### Tool Name Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third Edition (AEPS®-3) ##### Use to evaluate Development of young children in eight major areas: fine motor, gross motor, adaptive, social-emotional, social-communication, cognitive, literacy, and math ##### Age range Birth to six years ##### Completed by Early childhood educators, early childhood special educators, early interventionists, home visitors, therapists, specialists, and psychologists, with input from family members ##### Time commitment 30­—120 minutes Seamless assessment and intervention for all young children. Streamlined and enhanced with an array of user-requested updates, **Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third Edition,** gives your early childhood program the most accurate, useful child data and a proven way to turn data into effective action across everything you do. From assessment and goal setting to teaching and progress monitoring, the newest edition of AEPS provides a linked system to support the young children and families you serve. ### NEW FEATURES OF AEPS-3 - One continuous, seamless test for birth to 6 years - Two new test areas: Literacy and Math - Ready-Set: a new, shorter measure focused on school readiness skills - Reimagined tiered curriculum organized around routines and activities - Fully redesigned online management system to meet the needs of your program [learn more about AEPSi](/content/product/aepsi/index.html) For a closer look at all that’s new to AEPS-3, view our [slide deck](https://aepsinteractive.com/resources/your-guide-to-aeps-3/). ### Benefits - **Collects essential assessment data** to assist with OSEP reporting, determining eligibility, building IFSPs and IEPs, planning and teaching interventions, monitoring progress, and sharing results with families - **Tracks and supports emerging skills** to highlight where real growth and development is happening - **Picks up small increments of progress** that are important for demonstrating growth for children with disabilities - **Links assessment data to a tiered curriculum** organized around 18 routines and activities - **Actively involves families** with **handouts** to support engagement, **forms** to gather input, and **reports** to share progress - **Strengthens school readiness** for every young child by checking and supporting core skills across all areas of child development, including pre-academic and social-emotional skills ### Developers - [Diane Bricker, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=2023&Name=Diane+Bricker,Ph.D.) - [Carmen Dionne, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=86754&Name=Carmen+Dionne,Ph.D.) - [Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=3833&Name=Jennifer+Grisham,Ed.D.) - [JoAnn (JJ) Johnson, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=3803&Name=JoAnn+Johnson,Ph.D.) - [Marisa Macy, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=8025&Name=Marisa+Macy,Ph.D.) - [Kristine Slentz, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=3805&Name=Kristine+Slentz,Ph.D.) - [Misti Waddell, M.S.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=3807&Name=Misti+Waddell,M.S.) ## What You'll Need ### Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS®), Third Edition, 4-Volume Set #### Includes - AEPS®-3 User’s Guide - AEPS®-3 Assessment - AEPS®‐3 Curriculum—Beginning - AEPS®‐3 Curriculum—Growing - AEPS®‐3 Curriculum—Ready - AEPS®-3 Child Observation Data Form (10) - AEPS®-3 Family Report (10) - AEPS®-3 Ready-Set (10) - AEPS®-3 Quick Reference Guides - AEPS®-3 Forms USB ### [AEPS®-3 User’s Guide](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-Users-Guide-Volume-1-P1296.aspx) ### [AEPS®-3 Assessment](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-Assessment-Volume-2-P1297.aspx) ### [AEPS ®‐3 Curriculum—Beginning](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-CurriculumBeginning-Volume-3-P1298.aspx) ### [AEPS ®‐3 Curriculum—Growing](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-CurriculumGrowing-Volume-4-P1299.aspx) ### [AEPS ®‐3 Curriculum—Ready](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-CurriculumReady-Volume-5-P1300.aspx) ### [AEPS®-3 Child Observation Data Forms](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-Child-Observation-Data-Form-P1290.aspx) ### [AEPS®-3 Family Report](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-Family-Report-P1292.aspx) ### [AEPS®-3 Ready-Set](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-Ready-Set-P1295.aspx) ### [AEPS®-3 Quick Reference Guides](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-Quick-Reference-Guides-P1294.aspx) ### [AEPS®-3 Forms USB](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-Forms-P1293.aspx) ### [AEPS®-3 Interrater Reliability Certification](https://products.brookespublishing.com/AEPS-3-Interrater-Reliability-Certification-P1530.aspx) **Interrater Reliability Certification** This field‐tested online certification module helps ensure that AEPS‐3 is used accurately to promote real progress for every child. A 3-year certification is provided upon successful completion. **Seminars** Get virtual training for your organization from AEPS-3 experts. Over two days, you’ll learn how to use the new AEPS-3 system to assess, set goals, plan teaching and intervention, monitor young children’s progress. **Institutes** Attend an AEPS-3 Training Institute—a 2-day, comprehensive virtual training that covers everything you need to know about how to use the AEPS-3 system to assess, set goals, plan teaching and intervention, and monitor young children’s progress.