The study, funded by Cumbria Children's Fund, found the prototypeimproved inter-agency collaboration and information sharing.
Co-author Professor Hedy Cleaver said it showed a common assessmentrecord could result in more focused referrals and better-informed plansfor children's care.
The process had thrown up new information in some cases.
However, the report said it was vital to ensure all agencies were awareof a common record and trained in its use.
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