The new test also includes a scale for rating the child's behavioural characteristics during the test. The number of language items has increased (from 21 to 39 on the Denver II) - this was an important objective in revising the test. The Denver II consists of 125 items (the DDST has 105) divided into four general areas of development.
The DDST was revised and re-standardised in 1990 giving rise to the Denver II, which provides a more relevant, thorough test to screen for developmental delays.
Record Forms for scoring the test are available and a Manual contains full details of standardisation and a series of problems with their corresponding answers arranged in a series of lessons. (The test has now been standardised in Great Britain). There is a discussion in the literature of validity studies correlating the DDST with other tests of a similar nature. The record form is laid out in such a way that the user can compare an individual child's performance with the standardised group. Materials include a test kit containing items packed into a convenient small carrying bag, record forms and a manual. The Denver II is used by healthcare providers to assess child development. Designed to be used with apparently well children between birth and six years of age and is administered by assessing a childs performance on various.
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