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Measuring the quality of early childhood math and science curricula and teaching
Brenneman, Kimberly, 2011
In M. Zaslow, I. Martinez-Beck, K. Tout, & T. Halle (Eds.), Quality measurement in early childhood settings (pp. 77-103). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

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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Early childhood measures profiles
Child Trends, 2004
Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A profile of instruments used to measure developmental domains in early childhood, including language, literacy, math, approaches to learning, ongoing observational measures, general cognitive measures, social-emotional measures, and measures used in Early Head Start analyses

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Quality measurement in early childhood settings
Zaslow, Martha, 2011
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A collection of reports and discussions on the measurement of quality in early childhood settings

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Early childhood education and school readiness: Conceptual models, constructs, and measures: Profiles of early childhood measures
Bridges, Lisa J., 2003
Washington, DC: Child Trends

A collection of profiles of instruments used to measure different developmental domains in early childhood

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An overview of the lessons of the Head Start Impact Study
Zaslow, Martha, January/March 2008
Infants and Young Children, 21(1), 4-17

A discussion of the lessons to be learned from the Head Start Impact Study and the Early Head Start Impact Study

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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
Tout, Kathryn, February 2006
(DHS-4515-ENG). St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Human Services.

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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Empirical approaches to strengthening the measurement of quality: Issues in the development and use of quality measures in research and applied settings
Bryant, Donna M., 2011
In M. Zaslow, I. Martinez-Beck, K. Tout, & T. Halle (Eds.), Quality measurement in early childhood settings (pp. 33-47). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

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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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
Burchinal, Margaret, 2011
In M. Zaslow, I. Martinez-Beck, K. Tout, & T. Halle (Eds.), Quality measurement in early childhood settings (pp. 11-31). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

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

Reports & Papers


Ending with a beginning: Key themes and next steps
Zaslow, Martha, 2011
In M. Zaslow, I. Martinez-Beck, K. Tout, & T. Halle (Eds.), Quality measurement in early childhood settings (pp. 411-417). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A summary of arguments for the improvement of the measure of early childhood education and care quality

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Toward the identification of features of effective professional development for early childhood educators: Literature review [Executive summary]
United States. Department of Education. Policy and Program Studies Service, 2010
Washington, DC: United States, Department of Education, Policy and Program Studies Service.

A summary of an exploration of goals for the professional development of early childhood educators, and an inquiry into effective practices for achieving these goals, based on a review of studies on professional development programs and their practices

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Quality dosage, thresholds, and features in early childhood settings: Literature review tables
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August 2010
(OPRE 2011-5a). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

Tables to accompany a review of research on the relationship of quality thresholds, timing, and features of early childhood settings to child developmental outcomes

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Quality dosage, thresholds, and features in early childhood settings: A review of the literature
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August 2010
(OPRE 2011-5). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A review of research on the relationship of quality thresholds, timing, and features of early childhood settings to child developmental outcomes

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Competencies and credentials for early childhood educators: What do we know and what do we need to know?
Burchinal, Margaret, Summer 2008
(NHSA Dialog Briefs Vol. 11 Issue 1). Alexandria, VA: National Head Start Association.

Arguments for the use of professional development programs to improve the quality of child care and early education programs

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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
Tout, Kathryn, February 2006
(DHS-4514-ENG). St. Paul: Minnesota Department of Human Services.

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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Introduction: Why strengthening the measurement of quality in early childhood settings has taken on new importance
Martinez-Beck, Ivelisse, 2011
In M. Zaslow, I. Martinez-Beck, K. Tout, & T. Halle (Eds.), Quality measurement in early childhood settings (pp. xviii-xxiii). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

An overview of arguments for the improvement of the measures of early childhood education and care quality

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Preliminary rural analysis of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study - Kindergarten Cohort
Mississippi State University. National Center for Rural Early Childhood Learning Initiatives, 2005
(Rural Early Childhood Brief No. 2). Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, National Center for Rural Early Childhood Learning Initiatives.

An issue brief summarizing the results of a data analysis of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class 1998-99 that examined rural children's school readiness

Fact Sheets & Briefs


Aligning measures of quality with professional development goals and goals for children's development
Pianta, Robert C., 2011
In M. Zaslow, I. Martinez-Beck, K. Tout, & T. Halle (Eds.), Quality measurement in early childhood settings (pp. 297-315). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

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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Progress and prospects in the development of indicators of school readiness
Zaslow, Martha, 2001
Paper prepared for Meeting on Child and Youth Indicators: Accomplishments and Future Directions, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

A paper on the development of and data sources for state and national indicators of school readiness

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On-site approaches to quality improvement in quality rating and improvement systems: Building on the research on coaching
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, November, 2012
(Research-to-Policy, Research-to-Practice Brief OPRE2012-40). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

An examination of research on coaching, as well as other on-site quality improvement strategies, in child care quality rating and improvement systems

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Welfare families' use of early childhood care and education programs, and implications for their children's development
Zaslow, Martha, 1998
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 13(4), 535-563

A study of the developmental implications of early childhood care and education programs for welfare families, and the predictors of early child care participation

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Understanding and choosing assessments and developmental screeners for young children ages 3-5: Profiles of selected measures: Final report
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, June, 2011
(OPRE Report No. 2011-23). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A compendium of assessments and developmental screeners for preschool-age children, with profiles of their characteristics, reliability, and validity

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Implications of participation in formal child care arrangements for the cognitive and social development of children from welfare families
Zaslow, Martha, 1997
Paper presented at the meeting of Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, DC.

A study examining the impact of formal child care participation on the cognitive and social development of young children from welfare families

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Working towards a recommended common core of measures of early childhood professional development: Issues and preliminary recommendations: White paper [Draft]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, July 05, 2007
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation

A survey of issues related to the limitations of existing measures of early childhood professional development, with preliminary recommendations for addressing areas of difficulty

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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
Sandstrom, Heather, 2011
In M. Zaslow, I. Martinez-Beck, K. Tout, & T. Halle (Eds.), Quality measurement in early childhood settings (pp. 317-343). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

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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The Family Support Act and children: Potential pathways of influence
Zaslow, Martha, 1995
Children and Youth Services Review, 17(1-2), 231-249

A discussion of the economic and non-economic impacts that maternal participation in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) training program may have on child outcomes.

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