2-Year Developmental Checklist
The 2-Year Developmental Checklist follows the developmental milestones of children aged 24–36 months across three areas: psychomotor development, cognitive development and language development. It is not a test given to the child; a teacher or parent who sees the child regularly marks each skill at one of three levels. The aim is not to diagnose but to notice early which areas need support.
- Questions
- 31
- Est. time
- ~12 min
- Delivery
- Observer report
- Scoring
- Automatic
What does the 2-Year Developmental Checklist measure?
- •Psychomotor development (gross and fine motor skills)
- •Cognitive development (object permanence, matching, problem solving)
- •Language development (vocabulary, following instructions, expression)
Who is it for?
Used for the developmental monitoring of children aged 24–36 months in nursery and preschool settings or through parent report. The items themselves are not published on this page.
How is the 2-Year Developmental Checklist scored and interpreted?
Each item is marked 0 (not yet / not observed), 1 (sometimes / with support) or 2 (does it independently); the total runs from 0 to 62. The level ranges do not come from a normative study but from a proportional division of the total score, so they are an in-scale monitoring indicator rather than a standardized norm comparison.
| Score range | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0–28 | Needs support | Intensive support and developmental follow-up are needed across a large share of the age-level skills. |
| 29–47 | Developing | Some skills are performed independently and others with support; development is ongoing. |
| 48–62 | Age-appropriate | Age-level skills are largely demonstrated independently. |
Frequently asked questions
How many items does the 2-Year Developmental Checklist have?
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It has 31 items covering three developmental areas — psychomotor, cognitive and language — with a total score from 0 to 62.
Who fills the checklist in?
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It is not administered to the child. A teacher or parent who sees the child regularly marks each skill at one of three levels, and a professional reviews the result.
Are the level ranges a norm table?
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No. The ranges come from a proportional division of the total score; they are a monitoring indicator, not a norm derived from a standardization study. Developmental delay has to be assessed with a normed inventory.
Does the result provide a diagnosis?
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No. This is a screening/assessment tool; it does not provide a clinical diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted only by a licensed mental-health professional as part of a clinical evaluation.
Related scales
- 3-Year Developmental ChecklistA 41-item checklist tracking the motor and social-emotional development and self-care skills of children aged 36–48 months through observation.
- Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory (AGTE)A caregiver-report inventory screening the development of 0–6 year-old children across four areas.
- M-CHAT Early Childhood Autism ScreeningA 23-question parent-report scale screening for autism risk in young children.
This page is informational and does not contain the actual questions. The 2-Year Developmental Checklist is a screening/assessment tool and does not provide a diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted only by a licensed mental-health professional as part of a clinical evaluation.
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