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Analysis of state K-3 reading standards and assessments: Final report
United States. Department of Education. Policy and Program Studies Service, December 2005
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Policy and Program Studies Service.

An examination of the extent to which state kindergarten through third grade (K-3) reading standards and assessments address five components essential to effective reading instruction (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension), based on an analysis of a stratified, random sample of states' reading standards and on the content of reading assessments in states with statewide assessments

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Comparing universal and targeted prekindergarten programs
Dotterer, Aryn M., 2009
In R.C. Pianta & C. Howes (Eds.), The promise of pre-k (pp. 65-76). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A comparison of classroom characteristics and preschooler achievement outcomes in universal and targeted pre-k programs based on a sample of over 400 children in over 800 classrooms

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Instruction in Spanish in pre-kindergarten classrooms and child outcomes for English language learners
Burchinal, Margaret, Q2 2012
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 27(2), 188-197

An examination of the relationship between the language, reading, and math skills of English language learners and both the proportion of instruction in Spanish and observed quality of teacher-child interactions, based on data from 357 Spanish-speaking 4-year-old children who attended state-funded pre-kindergarten programs in 11 states

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National evaluation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program: 1994-1997 final report
United States. Department of Education. Planning and Evaluation Service, 1998
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Planning and Evaluation Service.

The second national evaluation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program, examining what has changed and what has remained stable over its first eight years, specifically addressing who and what is served by the program, federal funding methods, participant's developmental and educational gains, best practices, and the success with which the program is reaching its target population

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National Household Education Surveys program of 2005: After-school programs and activities: 2005
Carver, Priscilla R., 2006
(E.D. TAB, NCES 2006-076). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

An examination of data from the After-School Programs and Activities survey on the participation of kindergarteners through eighth graders in after school programs, with discussion of the survey�s design, the different types of after school care, their participation rates, and the expenses surrounding various types of after school care

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Observed classroom quality profiles in state-funded pre-kindergarten programs and associations with teacher, program, and classroom characteristics
LoCasale-Crouch, Jennifer, Q1 2007
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 22(1), 3-17

An examination of early childhood education classrooms to determine variations in classroom quality as well as differences in program characteristics in terms of teacher characteristics as well as differences in child/adult ratios, program length, and number of enrolled students

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Pre-kindergarten in eleven states: NCEDL's Multi-State Study of Pre-Kindergarten and study of State-Wide Early Education Programs (SWEEP): Preliminary descriptive report
Early, Diane Marie, 2005
Chapel Hill, NC: National Center for Early Development & Learning.

An outline of key descriptive findings about the characteristics of prekindergarten children and their families, teachers and their classes, classroom quality, and academic assessments, from the Multi-State Study of Pre-Kindergarten and the Study of State-Wide Early Education Programs (SWEEP)

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Spanish-speaking children's social and language development in pre-kindergarten classrooms
Chang, Florence, 2007
Early Education and Development, 18(2), 243-269

A discussion of the Spanish and English language interactions that Spanish-speaking children experience in the pre-K classroom in relation to their social and cognitive outcomes, based on data from 345 Spanish-speaking students in pre-K programs

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State and jurisdictional eligibility definitions for infants and toddlers with disabilities under IDEA
Shackelford, Jo, 2005
(NECTAC Notes Issue No. 18). Chapel Hill, NC: National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center.

A discussion of how the 50 states and 6 jurisdictions that participate in the Part C program of IDEA define developmental delays and, as applicable, at risk in their definition of eligibility for services

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Third national Even Start evaluation: Program impacts and implications for improvement
United States. Department of Education. Planning and Evaluation Service, 2003
(Doc No. 2005-05). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Planning and Evaluation Service.

Findings from the third national evaluation of the federal Even Start family literacy program, including a description of the program and its participants, and a discussion of program impacts based on data from an experimental study of Even Start's effectiveness in 18 projects

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			Analysis of state K-3 reading standards and assessments: Final report United States. Department of Education. Policy and Program Studies Service, December 2005 Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Policy and Program Studies Service. An examination of the extent to which state kindergarten through third grade (K-3) reading standards and assessments address five components essential to effective reading instruction (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension), based on an analysis of a stratified, random sample of states' reading standards and on the content of reading assessments in states with statewide assessments	Reports & Papers
			Comparing universal and targeted prekindergarten programs Dotterer, Aryn M., 2009 In R.C. Pianta & C. Howes (Eds.), The promise of pre-k (pp. 65-76). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes A comparison of classroom characteristics and preschooler achievement outcomes in universal and targeted pre-k programs based on a sample of over 400 children in over 800 classrooms	Reports & Papers
			Instruction in Spanish in pre-kindergarten classrooms and child outcomes for English language learners Burchinal, Margaret, Q2 2012 Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 27(2), 188-197 An examination of the relationship between the language, reading, and math skills of English language learners and both the proportion of instruction in Spanish and observed quality of teacher-child interactions, based on data from 357 Spanish-speaking 4-year-old children who attended state-funded pre-kindergarten programs in 11 states	Reports & Papers
			National evaluation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program: 1994-1997 final report United States. Department of Education. Planning and Evaluation Service, 1998 Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Planning and Evaluation Service. The second national evaluation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program, examining what has changed and what has remained stable over its first eight years, specifically addressing who and what is served by the program, federal funding methods, participant's developmental and educational gains, best practices, and the success with which the program is reaching its target population	Reports & Papers
			National Household Education Surveys program of 2005: After-school programs and activities: 2005 Carver, Priscilla R., 2006 (E.D. TAB, NCES 2006-076). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. An examination of data from the After-School Programs and Activities survey on the participation of kindergarteners through eighth graders in after school programs, with discussion of the survey�s design, the different types of after school care, their participation rates, and the expenses surrounding various types of after school care	Reports & Papers
			Observed classroom quality profiles in state-funded pre-kindergarten programs and associations with teacher, program, and classroom characteristics LoCasale-Crouch, Jennifer, Q1 2007 Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 22(1), 3-17 An examination of early childhood education classrooms to determine variations in classroom quality as well as differences in program characteristics in terms of teacher characteristics as well as differences in child/adult ratios, program length, and number of enrolled students	Reports & Papers
			Pre-kindergarten in eleven states: NCEDL's Multi-State Study of Pre-Kindergarten and study of State-Wide Early Education Programs (SWEEP): Preliminary descriptive report Early, Diane Marie, 2005 Chapel Hill, NC: National Center for Early Development & Learning. An outline of key descriptive findings about the characteristics of prekindergarten children and their families, teachers and their classes, classroom quality, and academic assessments, from the Multi-State Study of Pre-Kindergarten and the Study of State-Wide Early Education Programs (SWEEP)	Reports & Papers
			Spanish-speaking children's social and language development in pre-kindergarten classrooms Chang, Florence, 2007 Early Education and Development, 18(2), 243-269 A discussion of the Spanish and English language interactions that Spanish-speaking children experience in the pre-K classroom in relation to their social and cognitive outcomes, based on data from 345 Spanish-speaking students in pre-K programs	Reports & Papers
			State and jurisdictional eligibility definitions for infants and toddlers with disabilities under IDEA Shackelford, Jo, 2005 (NECTAC Notes Issue No. 18). Chapel Hill, NC: National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center. A discussion of how the 50 states and 6 jurisdictions that participate in the Part C program of IDEA define developmental delays and, as applicable, at risk in their definition of eligibility for services	Reports & Papers
			Third national Even Start evaluation: Program impacts and implications for improvement United States. Department of Education. Planning and Evaluation Service, 2003 (Doc No. 2005-05). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Planning and Evaluation Service. Findings from the third national evaluation of the federal Even Start family literacy program, including a description of the program and its participants, and a discussion of program impacts based on data from an experimental study of Even Start's effectiveness in 18 projects	Reports & Papers