Approaching kindergarten: A look at preschoolers in the United States
Zill, Nicholas, 1995
(NCES 95-280). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
A profile of children in the United States aged three- to five-years old who have not yet started kindergarten, based on a sample of 2,000 children who had participated in the National Household Education Survey
Reports & Papers
Behavior Problems Index
Peterson, James L., 1986
Journal of Marriage and the Family, 48(2), 295-307
Instruments
The condition of education 2000
Wirt, John, 2000
(NCES 2000-062). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
An annual statistical report on the status and progress of education in the United States, including preprimary education enrollment, kindergarten reading and mathematics performance, and before and after school child care participation
Reports & Papers
Developmental Accomplishments Scale
Zill, Nicholas, 1995
In Approaching kindergarten: A look at preschoolers in the United States (NCES 95-280). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics
Instruments
The elementary school performance and adjustment of children who enter kindergarten late or repeat kindergarten: Findings from national surveys
Zill, Nicholas, 1997
(NCES 98-097). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
An examination of the characteristics and first and second grade school performance of children who experience delayed kindergarten entry or are retained, using data from the 1993 and 1995 National Household Education Surveys
Reports & Papers
Emergent literacy of low-income children in Head Start: Relationships with child and family characteristics, program factors, and classroom quality
Zill, Nicholas, 2006
In D. K. Dickinson & S. B. Neuman (Eds.), Handbook of early literacy research (Vol. 2, pp. 347-371). New York: Guilford Press
A study of Head Start program effectiveness in the area of early literacy, using data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) child assessment battery, as administered to the FACES 2000 cohort
Reports & Papers
Entering kindergarten: A portrait of American children when they begin school
Zill, Nicholas, 2001
A profile of the characteristics of and skills possessed by children upon entrance of kindergarten, based on data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class (ECLS-K)
Reports & Papers
Entering kindergarten: A portrait of American children when they begin school: Findings from The condition of education 2000
Zill, Nicholas, 2001
(NCES 2001-035). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
An overview of early academic skills, knowledge, health, and behavior, and variations in these factors by gender and parent characteristics, among first-time kindergarteners at kindergarten entry, based on data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998�99 (ECLS-K)
Other
Growth in children's literacy skills in Head Start and early elementary school: Implications for preschool curricula
Zill, Nicholas, 2001
Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.
A study using longitudinal data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) to examine literacy skills of low income children to determine the relationship between literacy skills in Head Start and the gains displayed in kindergarten.
Other
Head Start FACES 2000: A whole-child perspective on program performance
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation.
A longitudinal study of the academic and social outcomes of Head Start children during the Head Start years and in kindergarten, based on data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES)
Reports & Papers
Head Start FACES 2000: A whole-child perspective on program performance [Executive summary]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation.
A longitudinal study of the academic and social outcomes of Head Start children during the Head Start years and in kindergarten, based on data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES)
Executive Summary
Head Start FACES: Longitudinal findings on program performance: Third progress report
United States. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families. Commissioner's Office of Research and Evaluation, 2001
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Commissioner's Office of Research and Evaluation.
A data summary from the Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), a longitudinal study developed to determine the impact of Head Start programs on disadvantaged preschool children and their families
Reports & Papers
Head Start FACES: Longitudinal findings on program performance: Third progress report [Executive summary]
United States. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families. Commissioner's Office of Research and Evaluation, 2001
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Commissioner's Office of Research and Evaluation.
A summary of the data gathered from the Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), an ongoing, longitudinal study developed to determine the impact of Head Start programs on disadvantaged preschool children and their families
Executive Summary
Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES)
United States. Administration for Children and Families,
Washington, DC: United States, Administration for Children and Families
A series of nationally representative longitudinal cohort studies of the experiences of Head Start children and families
Major Research Projects
The Head Start National Reporting System as a model for systems aimed at assessing and monitoring the performance of preschool programs
Zill, Nicholas, 13 November, 2007
Philadelphia: National Early Childhood Accountability Task Force.
A discussion of the Head Start National Reporting System and its use as a model for assessment in other preschool programs
Other
Head Start Performance Measures Center Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES 2000) technical report
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 2006
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.
A longitudinal study of the academic and social outcomes of Head Start children during the Head Start years and in kindergarten, based on data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), 2000 Cohort
Reports & Papers
Head Start Performance Measures Center Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES 2000) technical report [Executive summary]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 2006
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.
A summary of a longitudinal study of the academic and social outcomes of Head Start children during the Head Start years and in kindergarten, based on data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), 2000 Cohort
Executive Summary
Head Start Program Performance Measures: Second progress report
United States. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families. Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Branch, 1998
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children, Youth, and Families, Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Branch.
A Head Start Program Performance Measures progress report based upon preliminary outcome data from the spring 1997 field test of the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES)
Reports & Papers
Interim report for Quality Research Consortium Data Coordination Center cross-sectional analyses
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation, 2004
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation.
A description of the interventions and study designs being implemented at the eight Head Start Quality Research Centers (HSQRCs)
Reports & Papers
Interim report for Quality Research Consortium Data Coordination Center cross-sectional analyses [Executive summary]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation, 2004
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation.
A presentation of interim findings on data gathered by the Head Start Quality Research Center (HSQRC) that examined differences in family and child demographics, child school readiness skills, classroom quality, and parenting skills
Executive Summary
Neighborhoods as a developmental context: A multilevel analysis of neighborhood effects on Head Start families and children
Vaden-Kiernan, Michael, March 2010
American Journal of Community Psychology, 45(1-2), 49-67
A study of the relationships between neighborhood factors and children's cognitive and behavioral outcomes, including family and social factors that mediate and/or moderate these relationships, from an analysis of combined Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) and Census 2000 data
Reports & Papers
Non-custodial parents' participation in their children's lives: Evidence from the Survey of Income and Program Participation [Executive summary]
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 1996
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
A summary of a study of the relationship between non-custodial parent involvement, children's well-being, child support, and custody arrangements, based on data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
Executive Summary
Non-custodial parents' participation in their children's lives: Evidence from the Survey of Income and Program Participation: Vol. II. Synthesis of literature
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 1996
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
A synthesis of literature on child development and well-being, parental custody, visitation, and the role of the father in families
Literature Review
Non-custodial parents' participation in their children's lives: Evidence from the Survey of Income and Program Participation: Vol. I. Summary of SIPP analysis
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 1996
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
A study of the relationship between non-custodial parent involvement, children's well-being, child support, and custody arrangements, based on data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
Reports & Papers
Promoting educational equity and excellence in kindergarten
Zill, Nicholas, 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 67-105). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A summary of survey findings about the state of American kindergarten programs and the experiences of children in those programs
Other