ERIC Number: ED267114
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1985-Sep
Pages: 56
Abstractor: N/A
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Pre-Kindergarten Evaluation Report.
San Antonio Independent School District, TX.
The pre-kindergarten program in the San Antonio Independent School District was evaluated during the 1984-85 school year. The children's progress was measured informally by observation and was maintained individually on a checklist of skills. Interviews with principals and teachers revealed positive reactions to the program. Correlation existed between the pre-kindergarten and the kindergarten curriculum when skills were reviewed and compared. Classroom observation in ten randomly selected sites showed a structured, stimulating environment. A follow-up survey of students currently in first, second, or third grades and who had participated in the program as four-year-olds was conducted. These students were compared with a similar group who had not had pre-kindergarten experience. Findings of this comparison have not indicated that the program experience improves later school performance. Curriculum continuity from pre-kindergarten to primary grades was examined. The following materials used with the program are provided in the appendices: (1) pre-kindergarten curriculum themes and checklist; (2) interview guide; (3) selection criteria; (4) program objectives; (5) program announcement; (6) parental agreement, guidelines, training log, and participation log; (7) pre-kindergarten diploma; and (8) classroom observation form. (PN)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Class Activities, Classroom Observation Techniques, Curriculum Design, Followup Studies, Interviews, Parent Participation, Preschool Education, Preschool Evaluation, Preschool Teachers, Primary Education, Program Evaluation, Questionnaires, Screening Tests, Skill Analysis, Surveys
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Tests/Questionnaires
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Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: San Antonio Independent School District, TX.
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