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Beyond the head count: Evaluating family involvement in out-of-school time A brief on methods used in the evaluation of family involvement in out-of-school-time programs |
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Developing a unified performance measurement system Findings from a study on a comparison of the efficacies of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) and the Program Administration Scale (PAS) in the assessment of the quality of early childhood experiences in center-based, Head Start, and a state-funded prekindergarten settings |
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Effective evaluation of quality rating and improvement systems for early care and education and school-age care An overview of methodological design options for quality rating and improvement systems used to evaluate and improve the quality of early childhood education and school-aged care (ECE-SAC) systems |
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Evaluating prek-3rd grade reforms A discussion of considerations for the use of evaluation in efforts to integrate and coordinate the early education and early elementary education systems |
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Family outcomes A discussion of the need for a tool to assess the outcomes and efficacy of the family oriented early intervention programs and services, including a suggested list of 8 questions to be considered in assessing a family’s experiences in the intervention |
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Feasibility study for a longitudinal survey of the impact of out of school childcare of children A summary of a survey of the impact of out-of-school care on outcomes for children in the United Kingdom |
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Five steps for selecting an evaluator: A guide for out-of-school time practitioners: Part 2 in a series on practical evaluation methods A description of different types of program evaluation for out-of-school time programs, with recommendations for selecting an evaluator |
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Fulfilling the promise of Abbott: The Lighthouse assessment process: Improving programs through measured outcomes An outline of the assessment process and its effects on program planning at the Lighthouse Initiative in Newark, New Jersey |
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Implementing randomized controlled trial studies in afterschool settings: The state of the field A discussion of challenges in conducting randomized controlled trials to evaluate interventions in after school programs |
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Improving quality in early childhood education: Tiered reimbursement, quality ratings, and rated licenses Definitions of Tiered Reimbursement Systems (TRS), Quality Rating Systems (QRS), and Rated License Systems (RLS), and recommendations for their use in efforts to improve child care quality in Virginia |
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Lack of consensus on how to evaluate programs for preschool children with disabilities leaves states floundering A summary of a resource for state policymakers to help guide their decisions in terms of collaboratively designing and implementing accountability models for early childhood programs that result in accurate data |
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Learning from small-scale experimental evaluations of after school programs A review of the findings from and methodological challenges faced by seven experimental evaluation studies of after school programs |
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Logic models in out-of-school time programs: What are they and why are they important? An overview of features of logic models and their uses in after school programs |
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Measuring what matters: Meeting the high-stakes accountability challange [challenge] on our own terms A summary of a study of the methods and challenges in measuring the outcomes and results of out-of-school time initiatives and programs |
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Overview of program and state evaluation for Michigan A discussion of the implementation and evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs in Michigan |
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Prepared for kindergarten: What does ''readiness'' mean? Discussion on the definition of elementary school readiness and initiatives to improve readiness evaluation measures |
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Preschool assessment: A guide to developing a balanced approach A description of the importance, methods, and policy implications of assessments of preschools and preschoolers |
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Preschool child-initiated learning found to prevent later problems An overview of findings from the High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Comparison Study--an assessment of three theoretically distinct curriculum models and their long-term outcomes |
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Preschool curriculum decision-making: Dimensions to consider A framework for decisionmakers to evaluate the appropriateness of curricula for their preschool programs |
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Random assignment evaluation studies: A guide for out-of-school time program practitioners: Part 5 in a series on practical evaluation methods A guide to using random assignment studies to assess the impacts of out-of-school time programs on their participants |
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Reflections on system building: Lessons from the after-school movement An overview evaluating the development and impact of after-school programs, such as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (21st Century), on school-age children |
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A review of out-of-school time program quasi-experimental and experimental evaluation results A review of selected experimental and quasi-experimental outcome evaluations of out-of-school time programs across a range of program sizes and types. Includes appendix with program listing and brief descriptions. |
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Speaking in one voice: Toward common measures for OST programs & systems An overview of efforts to identify and measure common youth, program, and system-level outcomes for out-of-school time programs |
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What contributes to quality in early childhood programs? A study of teacher characteristics and other aspects of early childhood programs directly related to overall program quality in four states (Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska) |
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What can research contribute to child care consumer rating systems? An analysis of the information needed to create a statewide child care consumer rating system that could help parents choose quality child care |
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