Welcome to the AEPS-3 Interrater Reliability Certification. To complete this certification, you will advance through a series of activities to review your understanding of administering and scoring the AEPS-3 Test and then demonstrate you are qualified to be certified as a reliable scorer. When you successfully complete the certification process, you will be certified as reliable for 3 years.

The Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third Edition (AEPS®-3) is a curriculum-based assessment for all children birth to 6 years that gives every child the best chance to make real progress toward developmental goals. Increments of development measured on the AEPS-3 Curriculum allow providers to accurately target children's learning needs and ensure they make progress. AEPS has been studied extensively since 1974, and the AEPS-3 Test shows high levels of reliability, validity, and other critical psychometric properties. The developers continuously research and field-test AEPS to ensure that it is the most effective linked system for children available today.

Components of the AEPS-3 Interrater Reliability Certification include:
  • AEPS-3 Scoring Guide and IRR Practice: The Practice Test simulates the test you will take to become certified, acquainting you with the test format to become comfortable navigating through the steps of completion. You must complete the Practice Test to advance to the Interrater Reliability Test.
  • Pre-Test Reminders: Before you start the Interrater Reliability Test, please review the instructions carefully to ensure you are prepared to complete the test.
  • IRR Certification Test 1: You will watch 36 video clips (0:08-3:29 minutes in length) and score the target child on select AEPS-3 items using the criteria provided.
    • The certification test must be completed in 4 hours within 24 hours of beginning. Do not log out of your account while you are in the middle of the test. If you have technical difficulties, please contact the Help Desk for support.
  • Correct Answers to Test 1: After you complete Test 1, you may review your answers compared to gold standard scoring for each item as determined by AEPS-3 experts.
  • Certification: If you reach agreement of 80% or higher with the gold standard scoring, you will be certified as reliable in scoring the AEPS-3 Test. You will have achieved interrater reliability with the AEPS-3 developers! A dated certificate of completion with your name will be available to print or store in your profile on the AEPS-3 Training LMS.
If you do not achieve certification with Test 1, there are additional components to help you try again.
  • Preparing for Test 2: This component will become accessible if you do not pass Test 1. Here you will find helpful guidance about how to prepare before you take Test 2. If you fail Test 2, you will have to wait one year before you can test for certification again. It is strongly recommended that you wait at least one month and follow the recommended steps for preparation before you make your second attempt for certification. Your can return to the Scoring Guide and Pract As part of your preparation, you can return to the AEPS-3 Scoring Guide and IRR Practice as part of your preparation.
  • Test 2 Important Information: Before you start your IRR Certification Test 2, please review the instructions carefully to ensure you are prepared to complete the test successfully.
  • IRR Certification Test 2: Test 2 has 36 video clips (0:46-2:48 minutes in length). You will watch different content to score the target child on pre-selected AEPS-3 Test items using the criteria provided.
    • The certification test must be completed in 4 hours. Do not log out of your account while you are in the middle of the test. If you have technical difficulties, please follow the instructions in red text within the activity or contact the Help Desk for support.
Resources

Additional resources with more information about AEPS-3 are available in the Resources section at the bottom of this page. Resources include links to materials to enhance your experience using AEPS-3.

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