Evaluation and Assessment

Assessment Resources

Ongoing Child Assessment to Support Learning from Head Start Center for Disabilities Newsletter

Early Childhood Assessment Resources from the National Institute for Early Education Research.

Observing and Assessing Children's Development from National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Sharing Information with Families

Engaging Families in the Assessment Process information from TATS and ECTA

Including Families in Processes for Gathering Information a TATS document with resources

Progress Monitoring

Activity Matrices are valuable methods for observing and planning. Several examples are listed below:

Developing an Activity Matrix

Activity Matrix for 3 goals or 3 students 

Activity Matrix Based on Routines

Matrix with Levels of Prompts 

Listed below: Examples and Suggestions for tracking progress:

Examples and hints for Data Collection

Example Checklist for Monitoring during Routines

Example: Skill Assessment Checklist

Example: Transition Data Collection

Resources from the Office of Head Start - National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning (NCQTL) are available at the link below. The resources include hints and guides for teachers related to gathering data and completing progress monitoring forms.

Progress Monitoring Resources: The Office of Head Start - NCQTL 

Below: Links for Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards

Guide to Using the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards - Birth - K - 2017

Link to Standards Online: FL Early Learning and Developmental Standards 2017 from FL Division of Early Learning

Child Development Resources 

Help Me Grow Florida

Help Me Grow Florida promotes early identification of developmental, behavioral or educational concerns, then links children and families to community-based services and supports at no cost to parents and caregivers. Refer to the website for information about locations, contacts, screenings, and other services:  Help Me Grow Florida's website

• Developmental Activities for children
• Questions, Answers, and Facts about Help Me Grow
• Complete a Virtual  Milestone Checklist - available on Help Me Grow Florida's website

National Center for Disease Control (CDC) 

National Center for Disease Control is one of several organizations that provides research-based and/or evidence-based information. The information on the CDC site is free, downloadable, and/or printable. Most informational flyers and brochures are available in both English and Spanish and several are available in other languages upon request.  The links listed here are some examples of the resources available on the CDC website:

• CDC - Positive Parenting Tips
• CDC - Child Development Milestones
• CDC - Child Development Monitoring and Screening

Milestone Tracker Virtual App on CDC website