Academic Rating Scale
National Center for Education Statistics, [n.d.]
Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

Instruments

America's kindergartners [Executive summary]
West, Jerry, 2000
(NCES 2000-070). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A summary of findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study--Kindergarten class of 1998-99, an assessment of the cognitive skills, social skills, health, and well being of a nationally representative sample of kindergarten children

Executive Summary

Before- and after-school care, programs, and activities of children in kindergarten through eighth grade: 2001 [Executive summary]
Kleiner, Brian, 2004
(NCES 2004-008). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A national survey on the use of nonparental child care during out of school hours among families with school aged children, focusing on the extent of children's participation, parents' child care preferences and ratings of their children's current arrangements, the characteristics of the child care arrangements, and their relation to family characteristics.

Executive Summary

Child care and early education arrangements of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers: 2001
Mulligan, Gail M., 2005
(NCES 2006-039). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A collection of data on demographic patterns in non-parental care and education arrangements for children under the age of 6 as part of the National Household Education Surveys Program

Reports & Papers

Children's reading and mathematics achievement in kindergarten and first grade
Denton, Kristin L., 2002
(NCES 2002-125). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A report presenting a picture of the children participating in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998û99 (ECLS-K) as first-graders

Reports & Papers

Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B): Methodology report for the 9-month data collection (2001-02): Vol. 2. Sampling
Bethel, James, 2005
(NCES 2005-147). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A methodology report focusing on the sample design, response rate calculations, development of weight sets, and nonresponse bias analyses of the nine-month data collection of the nationally representative Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B)

Reports & Papers

Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K) [United States]
National Center for Education Statistics, 2000
U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. EARLY CHILDHOOD LONGITUDINAL STUDY [UNITED STATES]: KINDERGARTEN CLASS OF 1998-1999 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (Producer), 2001. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (Distributor), 2003.

A nationally representative longitudinal study of early childhood development and educational experiences collecting data on child development and home and school environment.

Data Sets

From kindergarten through third grade: Children's beginning school experiences
Rathbun, Amy, 2004
(NCES 2004-007). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A discussion of the academic gains the sample of children made from kindergarten through third grade, their achievement status at the end of third grade, and their perceptions about their school experiences

Reports & Papers

Full-day and half-day kindergarten in the United States: Findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999
Walston, Jill, 2004
(NCES 2004-078). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

A report examining the differences between full-day and half-day kindergarten across the United States using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K) data from schools, teachers, parents and kindergarten children

Reports & Papers

Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), 1997 Cohort
United States. Administration for Children and Families, 2005
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Administration for Children and Families. HEAD START FAMILY AND CHILD EXPERIENCES (FACES) SURVEY, 1997 COHORT: [UNITED STATES] [Computer file]. ICPSR version. Rockville, MD: Westat, Inc. [producer], 2005. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2005.

The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) is an ongoing, national, longitudinal study of the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of Head Start children. It examines the characteristics, well-being, and accomplishments, of families, the observed quality of Head Start classrooms, and the characteristics and opinions of Head Start teachers and other program staff.

Data Sets

Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), 2003 Cohort
United States. Administration for Children and Families, 2008
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Administration for Children and Families. HEAD START FAMILY AND CHILD EXPERIENCES (FACES) SURVEY, 2003 COHORT: [UNITED STATES] [Computer file]. ICPSR version. Rockville, MD: Westat, Inc. [producer], 2008. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008.

The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) is an ongoing, national, longitudinal study of the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of Head Start children. It examines the characteristics, well-being, and accomplishments, of families, the observed quality of Head Start classrooms, and the characteristics and opinions of Head Start teachers and other program staff.

Data Sets

Head Start Impact Study: First year findings
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 2005
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A study investigating how Head Start programs affect the development, learning skills, and school readiness of low-income three- and four-year-old children

Reports & Papers

Head Start Impact Study technical report
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, January 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A description of the methodology and surveys used in the Head Start impact study, with a focus on sample design, data collection methods, sampling weights, and measures for children's outcomes and development

Reports & Papers