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Parent Satisfaction with Educational Experiences Scale: A Multivariate Examination of Parent Satisfaction with Early Childhood Education Programs
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Fantuzzo, John; Perry, Marlo A.; Childs, Stephanie – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2006
The study investigated a scale developed to measure parents' satisfaction with experiences of various aspects of their child's early education program. The Parent Satisfaction with Educational Experiences (PSEE) scale was co-constructed with parents and teachers in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade programs in a large urban school district.…
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Multivariate Analysis, Early Childhood Education, Attitude Measures
Generalization of the Child Observation Record: A Validity Study for Diverse Samples of Urban, Low-Income Preschool Children.
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Fantuzzo, John; Hightower, Dirk; Grim, Suzanne; Montes, Guillermo – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2002
Construct validity of the Child Observation Record (COR) was examined with low-income urban preschoolers in two samples. Analyses yielded a three-dimensional structure: cognitive skills, social engagement, and coordinated movement. Cross-validation of this structure across gender and ethnic groups found evidence of validity for social engagement…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Cognitive Development, Construct Validity, Low Income Groups
Multidimensional Assessment of Emotional and Behavioral Adjustment Problems of Low-Income Preschool Children: Development and Initial Validation.
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Lutz, Megan Noone; Fantuzzo, John; McDermott, Paul – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2002
The Adjustment Scales for Preschool Intervention (ASPI) was developed and tested for use in preschool programs serving low-income children, as a measure of emotional and behavioral adjustment problems observed within routine classroom situations. Validity of behavioral dimensions measured was supported. Dimensions of problem behaviors varied as a…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Behavior Theories
Validation of a Multidimensional Assessment of Parenting Styles for Low-Income African-American Families with Preschool Children.
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Coolahan, Kathleen; McWayne, Christine; Fantuzzo, John; Grim, Suzanne – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2002
Examined the construct and concurrent validity of the Parenting Behavior Questionnaire-Head Start (PBQ-HS) with low-income African-American families with preschoolers, and whether parenting styles differed by caregiver characteristics. Derived Active-Responsive, Active-Restrictive, and Passive-Permissive parenting dimensions; the last differed…
Descriptors: Blacks, Child Rearing, Low Income, Parent Attitudes
An Evaluation of the Special Needs Referral Process for Low-Income Preschool Children with Emotional and Behavioral Problems.
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Fantuzzo, John; Stoltzfus, Jill; Lutz, Megan Noone; Hamlet, Helen; Balraj, Vijaykumar; Turner, Colleen – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1999
Evaluated special needs referral system in an urban Head Start program. The Early Intervention Screening Profile completed by independent raters revealed that, in the first assessment, all referred children had speech/language problems, some also showing emotional or behavioral problems. Teacher-completed EISPs with a second sample identified over…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Bias, Disability Identification, Early Identification
Parental Assessment of Peer Play: Development and Validation of the Parent Version of the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale.
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Fantuzzo, John; Mendez, Julia; Tighe, Erin – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1998
Evaluated the construct validity of the parent version of the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale (PIPPS) and compared this version with the teacher version. Findings support the use of the PIPPS parent version. Parent version replicated the three-factor solution found with the teacher version, supporting the following constructs of peer play: Play…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Child Behavior, Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis
Contextually-Relevant Validation of Peer Play Constructs with African American Head Start Children: Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale.
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Fantuzzo, John; Coolahan, Kathleen; Mendez, Julia; McDermott, Paul; Sutton-Smith, Brian – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1998
Details a study evaluating the construct and concurrent validity of a modified version of the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale (PIPPS), a teacher-rating instrument of interactive play behaviors of preschool children. Use and further study of developmentally appropriate social competencies for African-American Head Start children are discussed.…
Descriptors: Blacks, Child Behavior, Interaction, Interpersonal Competence
Enhancing the Quality of Early Childhood Education: A Follow-Up Evaluation of an Experiential, Collaborative Training Model for Head Start.
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Fantuzzo, John; And Others – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1997
Head Start teachers and parents were randomly assigned to either an enhanced Collaborative Training (CT) or a Workshop Training (WT) program. CT participants were involved conjointly in experiential training that included guided practice and feedback from exemplary peers. Training methods were compared on trainees' satisfaction and later…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Cooperative Learning, Educational Quality, Experiential Learning
The Head Start Teaching Center: An Evaluation of an Experiential Collaborative Training Model for Head Start Teachers and Parent Volunteers.
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Fantuzzo, John; And Others – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1996
Assigned 48 Head Start teachers and 48 parent volunteers to either a Collaborative Training (CT) or Workshop Training (WT) approach. Found that CT teachers and parents reported greater levels of active involvement in and satisfaction with training, and greater levels of parent classroom activity than WT participants. CT teachers demonstrated…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cooperation, Early Childhood Education, Parents
Assessment of Preschool Play Interaction Behaviors in Young Low-Income Children: Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale.
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Fantuzzo, John; And Others – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1995
A study developed and validated the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale (PIPPS), a teacher-rating instrument of the interactive play behaviors of preschool children. Thirty-eight teachers completed the measure on 312 African American children enrolled in Head Start. Exploratory factor analysis revealed three reliable underlying dimensions: play…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Blacks, Early Childhood Education, Interpersonal Competence