This Research-to-Policy Resource List provides resources in the "Research Connections" library on statewide KEAs [Kindergarten entry assessments]. It does not address local KEA efforts or broader issues related to child assessment more generally. The first section presents publications that discuss issues surrounding the development and…

The purpose of this annotated bibliography was to inform an effort to create instruments that would yield indicators of the extent to which the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics or similar standards are implemented in classroom instruction. Reviewed here are instruments reflecting: coverage of classroom content, use of specific…

Presented here are references to books, chapters, and peer-reviewed journal articles that provide evidence for improved student outcomes through inclusive education in elementary and middle schools (K-8th grades). Not included here are the broad evidence bases for each feature in the SWIFT framework.

Transitions--from hospital to home, early intervention to preschool, child care to school--are times of major change for children and families. The resources presented in this article can be used to build the capacity of family members, professionals, and administrators to understand and support transition practices that are thoughtful,…

This bibliography lists 33 resources on kindergarten and early childhood education which were selected from books and journals published from 1984-1988. Subtopics are noted for each entry. (RJC)

Provides an overview of the developmental characteristics of kindergarten children, lists criteria for the selection and evaluation of appropriate library materials, and includes an annotated list of 20 sample titles. Two recent selection tools are also listed. (LRW)

The early elementary teacher must find a reasonable solution to the question of how to best meet the needs of incoming 5-year-olds. This study reviews recent research on the academic and emotional needs of young students and on existing programs dealing with school readiness. Brief annotations are presented for 54 research articles. These articles…

While much research has been conducted over the past 25 years on the effects of full- versus half-day kindergarten programs, definitive answers remain elusive. Recent research, however, including an extensive study tracking a national sample of children who began kindergarten in 1998, has helped shed light on the subject. This edition of "Progress…

Presents an annotated bibliography of outstanding science books for children in kindergarten to the seventh grade. (BB)

For the average child in the three to six age group, considerable time is spent in a group or institutional setting, such as day care centers, nursery schools, or kindergartens. The physical facilities of a day care or school setting are very basic to the program -- providing opportunities for the program implementations. Various principles and…

This paper profiles learning activities for kindergartners and first graders that involve the use of literature. Numerous citations of literature for kindergarten children are provided. Curriculum components that have been used successfully in kindergarten and the first grade are addressed in a list of titles organized by theme and author,…

The determination of when a child is ready to enter kindergarten or first grade varies from school district to school district. Currently, many school systems are reevaluating their criteria for school entry. In some school systems, chronological age appears to be the sole criterion; in others, social and learning readiness are also primary…

Provides an annotated list of 106 recent (1987) children's trade books useful in the field of social studies. The categories and number of books are American History, Culture, and Life (31); World History and Culture (14); Biography (5); Folktales, Legends, and Storytelling (19); Contemporary Interests and Controversies (6); Careers (4); and…

Written by members of a consulting team engaged to evaluate a school district's kindergarten program and make recommendations for the future, this report chronicles the district's progress in coming to more fully understand goals and problems related to kindergarten education. Specifically, the report presents the evaluation team's examination of…

This annotated bibliography provides 28 citations of kindergarten curriculum materials produced since 1983 by states, regions, counties, municipalities, districts, and associations. Materials focus on a range of topics, such as appropriate practices, conceptual language development, implementation of all-day programs, integrated programs, a…