Assessment Technology, Inc.
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Using Assessment Datato Improve ChildOutcomes
A Look at the Head Start NationalReporting System and Galileo Online
Presented by
Jason K. Feld, PhD.
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Overview of Galileo Scales
Standards-Based AssessmentSystem
PreK and K-12
Online and Offline with OnlineAggregation
5,000 Early Childhood Classes
Representing over 400 MillionAssessment Records
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Overview of Galileo Scales
Measure growth in eight domains
Language & Literacy
Early Math
Approaches to Learning
Social and Emotional Development
Creative Arts
Nature and Science
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Physical Health
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Overview of Galileo Scales
Valid and Reliable
Galileo Scale
MarginalReliability
Language & Literacy
0.97
Early Math
0.95
Approaches to Learning
0.94
Social and Emotional Development
0.97
Creative Arts
0.96
Nature and Science
0.97
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
0.92
Physical Health
0.96
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Galileo Storyteller and NRS:The Study
Partnership with Orange CountyHead Start Program in Florida
1416 Children
30 Center-based sites
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Galileo Storyteller and NRS:The Study
Purpose of Study
Sample of Children
Experimental Control Conditions
Implementation
Results
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Substantial Gains in LiteracyDemonstrated on both NRS and Galileo
StandardDeviation ofLiteracy SkillsMeasuredfromFall to Spring
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Substantial Gains in LiteracyDemonstrated on both NRS and Galileo
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Galileo and NRS Correlations
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Galileo Impact onLiteracy DevelopmentMeasured by Head Start NRS and Galileo
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Galileo Impact onLiteracy DevelopmentMeasured by Head Start NRS and Galileo
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