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Peer Reviewed JournalCurrent Filters: Author:Zaslow, Martha [remove]; Classification:Child Care & Early Education Quality [remove];
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Advancing the measurement of quality for early childhood programs that support early language and literacy development A review of assessment tools for the measurement of the quality of children's language and literacy development in center-based and family child care settings |
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Aligning measures of quality with professional development goals and goals for children's development Arguments for the improvement of the quality of early childhood education and care through the alignment of measurable professional development goals for educators with developmental goals for children |
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Beyond classroom-based measures for preschoolers: Addressing the gaps in measures for home-based care and care for infants and toddlers A discussion of appropriateness of indicators in the assessment of quality in family child care settings, based on recommendations from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) |
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Child outcome measures in the study of child care quality An examination of methodological issues involved in the measurement of child outcome variables in 65 studies of child care quality published between 1979 and December 2005 |
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Competencies and credentials for early childhood educators: What do we know and what do we need to know? Arguments for the use of professional development programs to improve the quality of child care and early education programs |
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Competencies and credentials for early childhood educators: What do we know and what do we need to know? Arguments for the use of professional development programs to improve the quality of child care and early education programs |
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Defining and measuring quality in early childhood practices that promote dual language learners' development and learning A discussion of elements of high quality early childhood education and care programs for dual language learners (DLLs), and an exploration of available quality measurement tools for the assessment of programs and practices to promote learning of DLLs |
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Differing purposes for measuring quality in early childhood settings: Aligning purpose with procedures A discussion of the need to tailor quality assessments to address specific needs, including learning support, the identification of special needs children, program evaluation and monitoring, and high-stakes accountability standards |
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Early care and education for children in low-income families: Patterns of use, quality, and potential policy implications A review of research in four areas: 1) child care and early education usage patterns among children from low-income families, 2) child care and early education quality and its relation to child development, 3) child care and early education quality for children from low-income families, and 4) the policy context shaping child care and early education quality |
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Early care and education for children in low-income families: Patterns of use, quality, and potential policy implications [Executive summary] A summary of a review of research in four areas: 1) child care and early education usage patterns among children from low-income families, 2) child care and early education quality and its relation to child development, 3) child care and early education quality for children from low-income families, and 4) the policy context shaping child care and early education quality |
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Empirical approaches to strengthening the measurement of quality: Issues in the development and use of quality measures in research and applied settings A discussion of obstacles to the development and improvement of tools to assess and measure quality in early childhood education and care programs |
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Ending with a beginning: Key themes and next steps A summary of arguments for the improvement of the measure of early childhood education and care quality |
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Family-sensitive caregiving: A key component of quality in early care and education arrangements A presentation of a model for the assessment of early childhood education and care providers' attitudes towards, knowledge about, and practices with families with young children |
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How well do our measures of quality predict child outcomes?: A meta-analysis and coordinated analysis of data from large-scale studies of early childhood settings An examination of the accuracy of quality assessments in the prediction of child outcomes, based on secondary analyses of 25 studies on the relation of child care environment to children's outcomes |
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Introduction: Why strengthening the measurement of quality in early childhood settings has taken on new importance An overview of arguments for the improvement of the measures of early childhood education and care quality |
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Investing in quality: A survey of state Child Care and Development Fund initiatives Results of a survey of child care administrators in 35 states, analyzing the quality initiatives they financed with Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) block grants in federal fiscal year 2004 |
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Investing in quality: A survey of state Child Care and Development Fund initiatives [Executive Summary] Summary of results of a survey of child care administrators in 35 states, analyzing the quality initiatives they financed with Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) block grants in federal fiscal year 2004 |
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Measuring culturally responsive early care and education A proposal of a framework for the service delivery and quality assessment of cultural responsiveness in early childhood education and care settings, including recommendations for the improvement of measurement strategies and a discussion of the role of cultural responsive care in children's school readiness |
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Measuring health-related aspects of quality in early childhood settings An overview of research on the relationship between children's health status and their development, and a proposal of indicators to measure the health-related components of early childhood education and care settings |
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Measuring the quality of early care and education programs at the intersection of research, policy, and practice A discussion of challenges in measuring early care and education quality in policy contexts, such as in quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) |
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Measuring the quality of early childhood math and science curricula and teaching An examination of the strengths and weaknesses of current quality measures of early childhood mathematics and science curricula, and recommendations for the development and improvement of these measures |
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Measuring quality of ECE programs for children with disabilities A discussion of the assessment of program quality in general early childhood education (GECE) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) programs for children with disabilities |
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Measuring the quality of environmental supports for young children's social and emotional competence An inventory of current measures of environmental supports for social and emotional competence (ESSEC) in child care and early education programs, and a recommendation of measurable indicators of the quality of ESSEC for children in early childhood programs |
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Multiple purposes for measuring quality in early childhood settings: Implications for collecting and communicating information on quality A discussion of the different purposes for measuring child care and early education quality, including the importance of distinguishing among different purposes when assessing quality and the need for care when assessments are to be used for multiple purposes |
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Observations of child care provided by family, friends and neighbors in Minnesota: A report of the Minnesota Child Care Policy Research Partnership: Briefing paper A summary of a study of family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care settings, with a focus on caregivers' interactions with children, activities and materials available, and physical environments and routines, based on observations of 41 FFN providers in Minnesota |
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