Preparing head start personnel to use a curriculum-based assessment: An innovative practice in the "age of accountability"

Jennifer Grisham-Brown; Rena A. Hallam; Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

doi:10.1177/1053815108320689

Preparing head start personnel to use a curriculum-based assessment: An innovative practice in the "age of accountability"

Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Rena A. Hallam, Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

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Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate technical assistance and training of Head Start teachers and assistant teachers on the use of a contemporary curriculum-based assessment. A description of the technical assistance process used and the procedures for determining interrater agreement and assessment fidelity are presented. During the study, participating practitioners reliably scored assessment protocols and administered the curriculum-based assessment with fidelity within their classrooms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	271-281
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Early Intervention
Volume	30
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1053815108320689
State	Published - Aug 2008

Keywords

Accountability
Authentic assessment
Professional development
Technical assistance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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