Accountability: Alignment and Assessment of Birth through Five

Early Learning Standards

2008 National OSEP Early Childhood ConferenceCynthia Ramagos – LDOE 619 Staff

Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards

• Early Learning GuidelinesIndicators of what children at certain ages

should be “working on”Contain ideas for caregivers for arranging

the environmentProvide what interactions and

communication best support this development

Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards

• Early Learning Guidelines They are organized using six goals for

infants and toddlers1. To learn about others2. To learn about self3. To learn to express feelings4. To learn about communicating5. To learn about the world6. To learn about moving and doing

Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards

• Program Standards*Comprised of indicators for quality programs

1. Close Caring Relationships2. Safe and Healthy Practices3. Connection with Family4. Knowledgeable, Responsive Caregivers5. Opportunities for Professional Growth

Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards

• Age Groups Young Infants - Birth to 8 months Mobile Infants - 8 to 18 months Toddlers - 18 to 24 months Twos – 24-36 months

Note: An additional section addresses the three-year-olds

Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards

• Inclusion of AllThe guidelines and standards in this document reflect relationship-based practice that is individualized to meet the specific needs of every child

Caregivers can easily modify the approaches to include children of all abilities

Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards

• To learn about Others, Self and Feelings

• To learn about Communicating

• To learn about the World

• To learn about Moving and Doing

• Social and Emotional Development

• Language and Literacy Development

• Math, Science, Social Studies, and Creative Arts Development

• Health and Physical Development

Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children

• This document provides early childhood educators with a common understanding of what young children should know and be able to do.

Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children

• Organized into five developmental domains

Cognitive Development Math, Science, Social Studies

Creative Art DevelopmentHealth and Physical DevelopmentLanguage and Literacy DevelopmentHealth and Physical Development

Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children

• Correlated to:Louisiana K-4 State StandardsNAEYC CriterionECERS-R ItemsHead Start Performance StandardsHead Start Child Outcomes

Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children

• In 2005, Louisiana developed Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) to further the define the Content Standards in all grades PreK to 12th

• In 2006, Louisiana developed the Comprehensive Curriculum for all grades PreK to 12th to provide teachers with lessons to address the GLEs

Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children

• Inclusion for All:Accommodations are provided with each area of development

Partial participation is acceptable for some children according to their abilities

Access Guide is being developed to accompany the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum

ASSESSMENT

• Birth to Four-year-olds (non-public)Quality Start – Quality Rating System

Voluntary rating evaluation for child care and Head Start

Screening for Social-Emotional Development

Training for all staff on both documents required for higher points on QRS

ASSESSMENT

• Four-year-olds (public)Grade level expectations (GLEs)Comprehensive curriculum (LCC)

Both are correlated to Louisiana Content Standards for 4-year-olds

Portfolio Assessment

ASSESSMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

• Birth to Three-year-olds (Part C)Battelle Developmental Inventory

• Three to Five-year-olds (Part B)AEPS (APR/SPP)4 and 5-year-olds - GLEs and LCCPortfolio Assessment

Louisiana Department of Education

Division of Curriculum StandardsPreschool to 4th grade Section

Part B 619 Staff:Dr. Mary Louise Jones-Section Leader/ 619 Coor.

Cindy RamagosLinda Champion

Loren BarriosAnita Ashford