The Center for Standards, Assessment, and Accountability (CSAA) curates a variety of WestEd resources, ranging from guidance documents, research papers, and policy briefs to tools and websites for public use. These resources are aimed at supporting state and local education agency leadership in making decisions about their standards, assessment programs, and accountability systems.
A Review of School Readiness Practices in the States: Early Learning Guidelines and Assessments
The authors reviewed state practices to support children’s school readiness from birth to age five. The authors provided a brief review of the research on the importance of early childhood education, an overview of state Early Learning ...