Multiple purposes for measuring quality in early childhood settings: Implications for collecting and communicating information on quality

Description:

A discussion of the different purposes for measuring child care and early education quality, including the importance of distinguishing among different purposes when assessing quality and the need for care when assessments are to be used for multiple purposes

Resource Type:

Fact Sheets & Briefs

Author(s):

Zaslow Martha; Tout Kathryn; Halle Tamara; Forry Nicole D.

Publisher(s):

Child Trends; United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation

Funder(s):

United States. Administration for Children and Families; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

May, 2009

Source:

(Publication No. 2009-13, OPRE Issue Brief No. 2). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

Note:

The project officer is Ivelisse Martinez-Beck

Topics:

11. Child Care & Early Education Quality

10. Research & Evaluation Methods

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