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## Using AEPS-3 Assessment Activities excerpt

Read this excerpt from AEPS-3 Volume 2 to learn how to use the AEPS-3 Assessment Activities to streamline test administration in center- and home-based settings.

## AEPS-3 Home-Based Assessment Activity: Outdoor Play

AEPS-3 Assessment Activities are semi-structured activities that help professionals observe skills on the AEPS-3 Test for one or small groups of children in commonly occurring home or classroom routines. See a sample home-based assessment activity.

## AEPS-3 Center-Based Assessment Activity: Store

AEPS-3 Assessment Activities are semi-structured activities that help professionals observe skills on the AEPS-3 Test for one or small groups of children in commonly occurring home or classroom routines. See a sample center-based assessment activity.

## Sample AEPS-3 Family Assessment of Child Skills

See a completed AEPS-3 Family Assessment of Child Skills, which collects detailed input about a child's developmental skills from a family member or familiar adult.

## Sample AEPS-3 Family Report

See a completed AEPS-3 Family Report, which helps families share important, useful information about the child and family needs, as well as family concerns and priorities.

## AEPS-3 Skills Matrix, Social-Emotional Area

The AEPS-3 Skills Matrix is used to link test items with activities and routines in the curriculum. See the Social-Emotional area of the AEPS-3 Skills Matrix.

## AEPS-3 Forms USB Content

See a handy list of the forms and resources included on the AEPS-3 Forms USB.

## Child Observation Data Form Walkthrough

Use this handy walkthrough to familiarize yourself with the AEPS-3 Child Observation Data Form, used to record a child's performance on the AEPS-3 Test.

## AEPS-3 Quick Reference Guides (Fine Motor area)

The AEPS-3 Quick Reference Guides are a set of 8 handy, on‐the‐go resources that provide the test items and criteria in a clear, convenient format. See the AEPS-3 Quick Reference Guide for the Fine Motor area.

## AEPS-3 Area & Strands poster

Download this colorful poster to discover the AEPS-3 areas and strands that help ensure comprehensive assessment and meaningful instruction for young children.