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Rodriguez, Megan I.; Wackerle-Hollman, Alisha K. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2015
The Individual Growth and Development Indicator (IGDI): Which One Doesn't Belong (WODB) task is an early comprehension screening assessment designed for use in pre-Kindergarten multi-tiered systems of support. This article summarizes the purpose, procedures, and evidence base currently available in the literature to support the WODB task. Example…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Screening Tests, Early Intervention, Kindergarten
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Miels, Jill C. – Young Children, 2001
Four case studies are presented illustrating how kindergarten curricula can enhance early literacy development. Curriculum components described include student choice, activities appropriate for multiple developmental levels, large blocks of work time, shared voice, theme-based learning, access to materials, respect for autonomy, and minimal large…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Case Studies, Childrens Writing
Ayres, Mary Jo – 1992
This study assessed teachers' opinions about the promotion of immature children to first grade. A total of 224 teachers from private and public elementary schools in Mississippi completed a questionnaire that addressed such issues as the relation between maturity and readiness, repetition of kindergarten, academic and peer pressure, and the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary School Teachers