Formative assessment is one of the elements of an ECE assessment system that should be aligned with appropriate curriculum and instructional goals/practices.

Interconnected components: assessment of children adult-child interaction

Integral to program quality and accountability

Support for Administrators and Educators to provide

*ALL children with learning experiences that are of quality*Individualized & Authentic

*Smooth transition into Kindergarten*Prepare children for personal and educational success in life

Purpose…•To provide high quality, credit-bearing training

•To support appropriate and effective

program-level implementation of assessments and screening

•To advance consistent systems of assessment, reporting and planning

•To improve evaluation of programs and

resources

(Screening, Formative Assessments Child & Adult-

Child Interactions) Team

(Wheelock faculty, CBTI, CASE)

Level 1: Online/In person ModuleLevel 2: Beginning & Intermediate level Modules

Inclusion Team

(Wheelock faculty, CASE)

Supporting all training to integrate: ESL/Dual Language &

SPED  

Level 3: Assessment Institute for Administrators, Trainers & Coaches

(All teams contribute to content development of this institute)

Program Assessment Team(ERS, APT, PAS and BAS)

(Wheelock faculty, CASE)

Level 1: Online/In person ModuleLevel 2: Beginning & Intermediate level Modules

Ages & Stages

Information Webinars – 942 Information Sessions/In person – In 6 regions

Formative Tools TrainingsLevels 1& 2: Beginner’s and Intermediate Levels: Dates: March, April, May and JuneLocation: All Regions Language: English and Spanish w/more to comeLevel 3: Advanced Assessment Course (3 credits)Dates: May and June

www.wheelock.edu/CASE