Question 1:
What critical components and effective practices have
been identified in the current literature as it relates to implementing Standards
Based Accountability Systems
for preschoolers with and without disabilities?
Method 1
Question 2:
For preschool children with and without disabilities,
what are the perceptions of the early childhood field (national experts, state
and local administrators, practitioners and families) about:
- Appropriate practices within Standards Based Accountability Systems?
- The value of a Preschool Standards Based Accountability System?
- How young children should be assessed for accountability purposes?
- The relationship between Recommended Practices, Developmentally
Appropriate Practices and Preschool Standards Based Accountability
Systems?
Method 2
Question 3:
How are states currently including pre-kindergarten
programs for children with and without disabilities in their Standards Based
Accountability System (SBAS)? Specifically,
- How was the system developed?
- How is accountability defined?
- How is the SBAS being used?
- What standards have been identified?
- What assignment strategies / tools are being used?
- How does the system differ for preschool populations versus K-12?
Method 3
Question 4: Are there recommended practices related to preschool
inclusion in Standards Based Accountability Systems that can be validated
within the field of early childhood?
Method 4