Practitioners at The Ohio State University’s A. Sophie Rogers School for Early Learning developed the Kindergarten Screening Assessment (KSA) as a tool to measure kindergarten readiness in a way that is also relatable for parents and families.
Evaluation
Kindergarten Readiness Among Children Participating in Early Start Columbus
A team from the Crane Center analyzed 2021-2022 state Kindergarten Readiness Assessment data and overall trends to examine the readiness of children participating in Early Start Columbus.
Core Knowledge in Preschool Project (CKP)
CKP Project focuses on the efficacy of the Core Knowledge in Preschool Program in promoting the math and science education of children who are at risk of socioeconomic disadvantage.
Let’s Know!2
This five-year, NIH-funded project will examine the effect of a specific reading comprehension intervention aimed at helping elementary school students.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: Perceptions of early childhood teachers’ literacy instruction – differences between observers and the teachers themselves
New research shows that observations of early childhood classrooms, often required by state regulatory systems, show differences between a teacher's perceptions of their own literacy instruction and what is seen by observers. Read on to learn more about the findings and possible action steps.
Alphabet Learning and Instruction
Alphabet knowledge is a basic building block for early reading and writing. Children who learn the forms, names and sounds of letters during early childhood are less likely to experience reading difficulties later in school. See highlights of Crane Center research and find resources for assessing and teaching the alphabet.