The use of nonreactive measures with preschoolers

The purpose of this article is to illustrate the utility of nonreactive measures for those measuring preschool children in a variety of contexts. The topics presented are: 1) a rationale for using nonreactive, as well as observational, test, and interview measures; 2) a description of four types of nonreactive measures and their limitations; and 3) examples of how caregivers and teachers can use nonreactive measures for preschoolers in order to gather information.