Developmental Profile 4 dp-4

Author: Gerald D. Alpern, PhD
For: Allows you to quickly identify developmental strengths and weaknesses in five key areas and offers suggested activities for remediation
Ages: Birth to 21 years, 11 months
Administration: 20 to 40 minutes
Format: Parent/Caregiver Interview, Parent/Caregiver Checklist, Teacher Checklist, and Clinician Rating
Scoring: Norms-based standard scores, percentiles, age equivalents, descriptive ranges, and now includes growth scores for progress monitoring, giving you flexibility in using, reporting, and explaining test results
Published in September 2020
Please note, the entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.

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DP-4 Online Kit

W-703P
Includes Online Manual; 25 Uses of the Parent/Caregiver Interview Online Form; 25 Uses of the Teacher Online Checklist; 25 Uses of the Parent/Caregiver Online Checklist; 25 Uses of the Clinician Rating Online Form
$782.10
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DP-4 Print Kit

W-703
DP-4 Print Kit (includes Print Manual, 25 Parent/Caregiver Interview Print Forms, 25 Teacher Print Checklists, 25 Parent/Caregiver Print Checklists, 5 Clinician Rating Print Forms)
$918.50
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DP-4 Print/Online Combination Kit

W-704
DP-4 Print/Online Combination Kit (includes 1 Print Kit and 1 Online Kit)
$1,174.80
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DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Online Interview Form (5 uses)

W-703AP5
DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Online Interview Form (5 uses) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$51.70
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DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Online Interview Form (25 uses)

W-703AP25
DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Online Interview Form (25 uses) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$246.95
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DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Online Checklist (5 uses)

W-703BP5
DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Online Checklist (5 uses) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$51.70
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DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Online Checklist (25 uses)

W-703BP25
DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Online Checklist (25 uses) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$246.95
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DP-4 Teacher Online Checklist (5 uses)

W-703CP5
DP-4 Teacher Online Checklist (5 uses) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$51.70
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DP-4 Teacher Online Checklist (25 uses)

W-703CP25
DP-4 Teacher Online Checklist (25 uses) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$246.95
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DP-4 Clinician Rating Online Form (5 uses)

W-703DP5
DP-4 Clinician Rating Online Form (5 uses) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$51.70
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DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Print Interview Form (25)

W-703A
DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Print Interview Form (pack of 25) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$289.85
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DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Print Checklist (25)

W-703B
DP-4 Parent/Caregiver Print Checklist (pack of 25) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$289.85
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DP-4 Teacher Print Checklist (25)

W-703C
DP-4 Teacher Print Checklist (pack of 25) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$289.85
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DP-4 Clinician Rating Print Form (5)

W-703D
DP-4 Clinician Rating Print Form (pack of 5) The entire DP-4 Kit or at least the DP-4 Manual need to be ordered when switching to this new version.
$60.50
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DP-4 Online Manual

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DP-4 Online Manual
$246.95
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DP-4 Print Manual

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DP-4 Print Manual
$289.85
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Introduction to DP4

Technical Properties of DP4

Development and Standardisation of DP4

The DP-4 retains the core elements of its predecessors while adding features that strengthen an instrument already considered the best of its kind. It is a powerful, quick, and cost-effective developmental test that can help you:

Quickly identify strengths and weaknesses

Compare development in different key areas

Plan intervention with item-by-item teaching activities

Determine eligibility for special education

Write IEP goals

Determine specific areas for further assessment

Monitor progress over time

What’s new in the DP-4? 

Upgraded with a broader age range.

Updated items reflect changes in society, technology, and culture.

New growth scores monitor progress over time.

Updated norms based on a new, nationally representative standardisation sample.

Two new forms (Teacher Checklist and Clinician Rating) strengthen overall evaluation.

Updated items to accommodate children who are deaf/hard of hearing.

The DP-4 evaluates children’s functioning in just 20 to 40 minutes. It features:

Norms-based standard scores

Clear interpretive guidelines

Strong reliability and validity, as demonstrated by empirical studies

Online administration, scoring, and reporting (in addition to traditional print forms)

With the WPS Online Evaluation System, you can administer the DP-4 virtually anywhere, score and report instantly, and create customised intervention plans. It allows you to spend less time testing and more time helping children reach their potential.

Like previous versions, the DP-4 measures development across five scales:

Physical: Large- and small-muscle coordination, strength, stamina, flexibility, and sequential motor skills

Adaptive Behaviour: Ability to cope independently with the environment—to eat, dress, work, use current technology, and take care of self and others

Social–Emotional: Interpersonal skills, social–emotional understanding, functioning in social situations, and manner in which the child relates to peers and adults

Cognitive: Intellectual abilities and skills prerequisite for academic achievement

Communication: Expressive and receptive communication skills, including written, spoken, and gestural language

How It Works

The DP-4 is a comprehensive assessment instrument with a simple yes-or-no response format that includes 190 test items, each describing a particular skill. The respondent indicates whether or not the child has mastered the skill in question. Within each of the five scales on the interview form, start and stop rules are used, so you don’t have to administer all items. Each scale has its own norms, so you don’t have to use all five scales if you’re interested in just one area of development. Additionally, there’s an intervention activity for every item.

Four forms offer flexible administration:

Parent/Caregiver Interview Form

Parent/Caregiver Checklist

Teacher Checklist

Clinician Rating

Three forms (Parent/Caregiver Interview, Parent/Caregiver Checklist, and Teacher Checklist) provide standard scores and growth scores. The Clinician Rating provides growth scores for monitoring progress.

Available through the WPS Online Evaluation System, this option offers unmatched flexibility, convenience, and customisation features. Traditional print forms are also available.

Applications and Uses

The DP-4 can be used for a wide range of referral questions related to child development. It’s a great way to investigate puzzling behaviour, respond to parental concerns, or follow up on teacher observations. The test can lead to answers even when you only have a hunch that the child may have a problem. The DP-4 can be completed by multiple raters to provide a more complete picture of how the child displays skills in different settings.

Because the DP-4 meets federal criteria for evaluating children with developmental concerns, it’s useful in helping determine eligibility for special education as well as developing IEPs. Its five scales correspond to the five domains specified in IDEA for assessing developmental delays.

The DP-4 is an excellent way to identify developmental strengths and weaknesses. Its norms-based standard scores allow you to compare children’s functioning with that of their peers and design interventions that meet their particular needs. The growth scores allow for monitoring their progress over time.