Beyond the Scores: Making Early Childhood Assessment Results Meaningful for Families and Educators

Beyond the Scores: Making Early Childhood Assessment Results Meaningful for Families and Educators

Assessment results are only valuable when families and educators understand what they mean for a child’s everyday life.

In this practical session, nationally certified school psychologist Amber Moore will share strategies for translating early childhood assessment findings into meaningful, functional language. Participants will explore how to connect developmental, cognitive, communication, adaptive, social-emotional, and play-based findings with real-life examples that resonate beyond standardized scores and scripted assessment tasks.

The session will also address considerations for supporting young learners with diverse developmental profiles, including nonspeaking autistic children transitioning from Early Intervention to preschool services. Attendees will leave with practical approaches for interpreting findings through a functional lens, communicating results meaningfully, and developing recommendations that are both family-centered and educationally relevant.

Continuing Education Credit:
Participants who attend majority of the live session will be eligible to receive CEUs. Additional details regarding CE credit requirements and documentation will be provided during the webinar

Learning Objectives

1. Translate early childhood assessment findings into functional, family-friendly language that describes a child’s everyday strengths and needs.
2. Connect developmental assessment results to a child’s functioning across home, school, and community settings.
3. Formulate recommendations that connect assessment findings with educational planning, intervention strategies, and family support.
4. Demonstrate strategies for communicating assessment results clearly and collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams, including during the transition from Early Intervention to preschool services.

About the Speaker:

Amber Moore, NCSP

Amber Moore is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with 10 years of experience supporting students from preschool through 12th grade. Her background includes leading and facilitating IEP teams, supporting RTI and MTSS implementation, conducting evaluations, and providing counseling services. After spending several years working with middle school students, Amber now serves preschool-aged children and works directly with families navigating the evaluation process. Through this experience, she has developed a deep appreciation for presenting children’s strengths, using neuroaffirming language, and considering developmental ranges when identifying meaningful early supports. Amber also mentors early-career school psychologists, helping them develop practical, family-centered strategies and approaches they can apply from the beginning of their careers.