Constructing and resisting the development of a school readiness survey: The power of participatory research

Author(s): Giovacco-Johnson, Tricia; Buchanan, Michelle L.
Date Issued: Spring 2011
Description: Two studies in Wyoming, the first an account of teacher input for the development of the Instructional Foundations for Kindergarten (IFK) school readiness assessment tool, based on data from focus group and individual interviews with 11 preschool and 13 kindergarten teachers and a second study of teacher's reactions to their administration of the IFK in terms of ease of administration, inclusiveness of items, and relevance of items to children's success, based on focus group interviews with 5 preschool and 5 kindergarten teachers
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Journal Title: Early Childhood Research & Practice
Volume Number: 13
Issue Number: 1
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Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Assessment & Measurement

Child Care & Early Education Provider Workforce
Country: United States
States: WYOMING
ISSN: 1524-5039 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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