Measuring young children's executive function and self-regulation in classrooms and other real-world settings
DC McCoy - Clinical child and family psychology review, 2019 - Springer
A number of different approaches are currently used for assessing young children's
executive function (EF) and self-regulation (SR) skills. Nevertheless, guidance for …
executive function (EF) and self-regulation (SR) skills. Nevertheless, guidance for …
Examining the validity of a widely-used school readiness assessment: Implications for teachers and early childhood programs
This study explored the validity of a widely-used, performance-based assessment of
children's school readiness skills in the fall and spring of preschool. Using a sample of 1109 …
children's school readiness skills in the fall and spring of preschool. Using a sample of 1109 …
Standards, curriculum, and assessment in early childhood education: Examining alignment across multiple state systems
State governments are largely responsible for most early childhood education (ECE)
policies (eg, state pre-K, Child Care and Development Fund [CCDF]). However, multiple …
policies (eg, state pre-K, Child Care and Development Fund [CCDF]). However, multiple …
Real world compromises: Policy and practice impacts of kindergarten entry assessment‐related validity and reliability challenges
DJ Ackerman - ETS Research Report Series, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Kindergarten entry assessments (KEAs) have increasingly been incorporated into state
education policies over the past 5 years, with much of this interest stemming from Race to …
education policies over the past 5 years, with much of this interest stemming from Race to …
Examining the association between neighborhood conditions and school readiness across low and highly segregated school attendance boundaries
T Lenahan, J LoCasale-Crouch, C Chamberlain… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neighborhood characteristics are well documented determinants of adolescent and adult
health and well-being. One such neighborhood characteristic heavily explored in K-12 …
health and well-being. One such neighborhood characteristic heavily explored in K-12 …
Effective kindergarten readiness assessments: Influencing policy, informing instruction, and creating joyful classrooms
E Regenstein, MC Connors, R Romero-Jurado… - YC Young …, 2018 - JSTOR
In far too many kindergarten classrooms, teachers feel intense pressure to develop
instructional activities that will drive up children's scores on mandated assessments …
instructional activities that will drive up children's scores on mandated assessments …
Teachers' perspectives on year two implementation of a kindergarten readiness assessment
In this study we examined teachers' perspectives regarding the second year of implementing
a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). Using a mixed-methods approach, we …
a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). Using a mixed-methods approach, we …
An examination of the use and outcomes of readiness assessments, retention policies, and title 1 funding for kindergarten children in the United States
The current study examined the prevalence and usage of three theoretically informed school-
level policies, namely the use of readiness assessments, retention policies, and Title I funds …
level policies, namely the use of readiness assessments, retention policies, and Title I funds …
Educators' perceptions of school readiness within the context of a kindergarten entry assessment in Alaska
KA Ohle, HA Harvey - Early Child Development and Care, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This empirical study examined educators' perceptions of kindergarten readiness, within the
context of a larger study on the perceptions and use of the Alaska Developmental Profile, a …
context of a larger study on the perceptions and use of the Alaska Developmental Profile, a …
State‐level perspectives on kindergarten readiness
C Slutzky, A DeBruin‐Parecki - ETS Research Report Series, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Kindergarten readiness has received significant attention in recent years in response to
concerns regarding preparing young children for school and beyond and mitigating …
concerns regarding preparing young children for school and beyond and mitigating …