ESDM Fidelity Rating System

The ESDM Fidelity Rating System is a practitioner-only implementation fidelity assessment tool for practitioners or qualified raters reviewing developmental interactive intervention delivery. It helps them enter ratings for predefined procedure areas and review an implementation fidelity profile showing aligned and weaker areas when supported by the entered ratings.

Early Start Denver ModelAssessmentProgress reviewFidelity monitoring

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Tool guide

Learn more about this tool

Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.

Incomplete Ratings

Incomplete ratings can be saved as drafts but do not appear as complete fidelity profiles.

Score Boundaries

A score or sufficiency indicator appears only when source-supported scoring rules are available.

History

Completed fidelity profiles can be preserved for tracking fidelity over time, with form/version differences visible when relevant.

Does the demo certify practitioner competence?

No. The tool displays a fidelity profile from entered ratings and does not make unsupported competence or certification determinations.

Can it calculate an overall score?

Yes, only if source-supported scoring rules are available for the selected fidelity form.

What happens when ratings are missing?

Missing ratings remain incomplete and should not produce a complete fidelity profile.