Achievement gaps exist early

High quality early education and care

helps to prepare children

To leverage gains made in pre-k programs,

sustained attention to high quality learning

experiences is necessary

There is evidence that quality of elementary

classrooms do not support children’s

learning

Achievement Gaps are fairly stable from 3rd

Grade on

What we know…

Early Care and Education Programs (0-5)

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Pre-K – 3 Continuum

Effective leaders/teachers

High-quality instruction

Meaningful assessment

Support for social/emotional

development

Engaged families and community

Effective transitions

Horizontal alignment

(within grade)

Vertical Alignment

(across grade)

Pre-K – 3 Continuum: Necessary Components

Child Outcomes

Emotional Support

Instructional Support

Classroom Organization

CLASS -Pianta, La Paro, & Hamre

Standards

AssessmentChild Outcomes

ELDS State Standards

State Standards

Early Learning and Development Standards

(ELDS)

Instructional Support, Emotional Support, Classroom

Organization

Assessment

Standards and

Curricula

The Gears that Drive Student Success

K-3 Formative Assessment

Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA)

Challenges

Construction

Perceived additional burden

Using acquired information as intended