Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ): A Parent-Completed, Child-Monitoring System (2nd ed.)
Bricker, Diane D., 1999
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing [Primary source]
Instruments
Assessing readiness
Meisels, Samuel J., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 39-66). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A review of the literature on the Assessment of School Readiness
Other
Beginning school for children at risk
Ramey, Craig T., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 217-251). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A review of why the transition to school is considered an important period for scientific inquiry, educational improvement, and societal concern
Other
The changing nature of the transition to school: Trends for the next decade
Pianta, Robert C., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 363-379). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A book chapter addressing research, policy, and practical issues surrounding transition from home to school, from child care to school, and from early childhood to elementary programs
Other
Changing schools for changing families
Melton, Gary B., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 179-213). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A review of why the transition to school is considered an important period for scientific inquiry, educational improvement, and societal concern
Other
Children with disabilities in early elementary school
Wolery, Mark, 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 253-280). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A chapter overview of research surrounding transition to Kindergarten drawn for children with disabilities
Other
Diverse perspectives on kindergarten contexts and practices
Graue, M. Elizabeth, 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 109-142). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A review of the literature related to kindergarten contexts and practices and implications for student success
Other
Early schooling and social stratification
Entwisle, Doris R., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 13-38). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. January 17, 2008, from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/16/0b/2a.pdf
A review of the literature on how social stratfication in early schooling of children in the United States shapes the social patterns of both the community and the nation
Other
Families and schools: Rights, responsibilities, resources, and relationships
Christenson, Sandra L., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 143-177). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A review of the literature on family involvement in school age children’s transition to school
Other
Introduction: An ecological approach to kindergarten transition
Pianta, Robert C., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 3-12). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
An overview a program of research aimed at helping to understand the nature and significance of the transition to school and how to best work with families, schools, and communities to improve outcomes for children during this period
Other
Kindergarten practices with children from low-income families
Bowman, Barbara T., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 281-301). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A discussion of the factors identified in the research on the academic achievement of low-income, minority children and families of their implications for schools and classrooms, including a section on the role of culture and cultural differences, with the goal of alerting teacher educators, school administrators, and teachers to what it will take to change school achievement for low income, minority children
Other
Personnel preparation and the transition to kindergarten
Clifford, Richard M., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 317-324). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
An overview of issues surrounding the preparation of personnel for supporting young children's transition to Kindergarten
Other
Policy and the transition process
Gallagher, James J., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 351-361). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A policy discussion on the transition to kindergarten, including an overview local, state, and federa1 rules, regulations, and policies
Other
The practice of effective transitions: Players who make a winning team
Smolkin, Laura B., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 325-349). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A book chapter containing recommendations and rationales for practices for those involved in children's transition to kindergarten
Other
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
Research on the transition to kindergarten
Lloyd, John W., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 305-316). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A chapter overview of research surrounding transition to Kindergarten drawn from discussions with research leaders in the field
Other
Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scale
Neisworth, John, 1999
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company
Instruments
The transition to kindergarten
Pianta, Robert C., 1999
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
A book covering a wide range of issues surrounding transition to kindergarten derived from “The Transition to Kindergarten: A Synthesis Conference” held a the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1998
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