Skills for Children Entering Kindergarten
Autor: | Gerald Tindal, Joseph F. T. Nese, P. Shawn Irvin, Steve Slater |
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Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Zdroj: | Educational Assessment. 20:297-319 |
ISSN: | 1532-6977 1062-7197 |
DOI: | 10.1080/10627197.2015.1093929 |
Popis: | Assessing kindergarten entry skills is complex, requiring attention to skill proficiency and interactive behaviors deemed critical for learning to occur. In our analysis of a state initiative, pilot data were collected on early literacy and numeracy and 2 aspects of important student interactions in the classroom (social and task behaviors) within the first 6 weeks of kindergarten students' entry into school. Using descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling, we provide initial evidence that supports a theoretical model referencing skill acquisition and classroom participation. These entry skills may be important to serve as a baseline for the beginning of students' schooling, identify students at risk of not meeting grade-level expectations, inform instruction, and document growth. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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