CER is currently a leading evaluator of early childhood programs. CER has
overseen the evaluation of over 50 separate early childhood programs and
assisted in the state-wide evaluation of three major preschool
improvement programs in California. Additionally, CER has served as the
evaluator for twelve major preschool improvement programs targeting
Head Start and state funded preschools – three of which have produced
peer-reviewed studies accepted through the American Educational
Research Association. Moreover, CER staff regularly present on early
childhood assessments, data collection, qualitative methods, and
approaches to continuous improvements of homebase and centerbase
preschool programs.
Why CER?
The International Child Development
Program Standards address the necessary
education, health, economic, social,
environmental, and spiritual needs of every
child. An accompanying evaluation
instrument assists programs to determine
areas of improvement.
CER has developed two important early childhood programs:
Quality Preschool Initiative
The Quality Preschool Initiative is a research-based preschool improvement project. PSI was developed by CER staff after a decade of
research and field testing. PSI is a two-year program that addresses the environmental, instructional, curricular, assessment, and
administrative components of preschool programs. PSI’s goal is to implement proven strategies that will make measurable
improvements in teacher practice, classroom environment, and children's cognitive and literacy skills. PSI strategies have been
implemented in over 70 classrooms consistently showing the same level of success. PSI has demonstrated the highest level of
children’s outcomes ever demonstrated by any intervention program. CER limits PSI implementation to ten preschool sites each year.
•
Children in the PSI program leave preschool on average able to identify over 12 letter sounds.
•
Children in the PSI program demonstrate between 12 to 15 standard score gains respective to age-related norms on tests of oral
language.
The Coalition of International Child Development Programs
The Coalition of International Child Development Program is the culmination of twenty years of research. The program consists of an
international set of standards for child development programs and an accompanying instrument to help programs identify areas of
improvement. It has been used internationally by orphanages and other child development programs.
CER has evaluated over 200 school-based programs. CER staff have served in a
variety of roles such as superintendents, principals, teachers, and program
directors. CER staff have served in several accreditation and school
improvement initiatives. Dr. Matthew Russell and Dr. Thomas Forbes have also
served as graduate level faculty in schools of education. This firsthand
knowledge of how K-12 schools work is reflected in evaluations and research
studies that are useful and ultimately leads to positive outcomes for students.
A major focus of CER’s work has been with low-performing, at-risk student
populations. CER is currently participating in the state-wide evaluations of
programs targeting English language learners, migrant, and low-income
families. CER evaluation findings are being used by policy makers to re-focus
resources on making a difference for students, schools, and districts.
Why CER?
Reading and Language Arts: CER helps
schools improve their reading and language
arts program by providing evidence-based
solutions.
CER is evaluating both local and state
programs targeting English learners and
migrant students. CER has bilingual staff.
CER has a twenty year history working with its university partners on a variety of research and
evaluation programs. Several of these programs have employed rigorous methodologies to
measure and improve technology, math, science, and teacher preparation programs. One
national program evaluated by CER involved teacher preparation programs located in every
region of the country. CER’s evaluation reports are regularly used by institutions to make
important curricular and policy level changes.
CER has worked with many universities including the following:
K-12 Education
University Education
Evaluation and Research, LLC
Center For
EVALUATION & RESEARCH - EDUCATION
Center for Evaluation and Research, LLC
P.O. Box 990063 Redding, CA 96099 | Phone: 530-215-3119 Email: info@ceronline.com
Early Childhood Education
CER is currently a leading evaluator of early childhood
programs. CER has overseen the evaluation of over 50
separate early childhood programs and assisted in the
state-wide evaluation of three major preschool
improvement programs in California. Additionally, CER has
served as the evaluator for twelve major preschool
improvement programs targeting Head Start and state
funded preschools – three of which have produced peer-
reviewed studies accepted through the American
Educational Research Association. Moreover, CER staff
regularly present on early childhood assessments, data
collection, qualitative methods, and approaches to
continuous improvements of homebase and centerbase
preschool programs.
Why CER?
The International Child Development
Program Standards address the necessary
education, health, economic, social,
environmental, and spiritual needs of every
child. An accompanying evaluation
instrument assists programs to determine
areas of improvement.
CER has developed two important early childhood programs:
Quality Preschool Initiative
The Quality Preschool Initiative is a research-based preschool
improvement project. PSI was developed by CER staff after a decade
of research and field testing. PSI is a two-year program that
addresses the environmental, instructional, curricular, assessment,
and administrative components of preschool programs. PSI’s goal is
to implement proven strategies that will make measurable
improvements in teacher practice, classroom environment, and
children's cognitive and literacy skills. PSI strategies have been
implemented in over 70 classrooms consistently showing the same
level of success. PSI has demonstrated the highest level of children’s
outcomes ever demonstrated by any intervention program. CER
limits PSI implementation to ten preschool sites each year.
•
Children in the PSI program leave preschool on average able to
identify over 12 letter sounds.
•
Children in the PSI program demonstrate between 12 to 15
standard score gains respective to age-related norms on tests
of oral language.
The Coalition of International Child Development Programs
The Coalition of International Child Development Program is the
culmination of twenty years of research. The program consists of an
international set of standards for child development programs and
an accompanying instrument to help programs identify areas of
improvement. It has been used internationally by orphanages and
other child development programs.
CER has evaluated over 200 school-based programs. CER
staff have served in a variety of roles such as
superintendents, principals, teachers, and program
directors. CER staff have served in several accreditation and
school improvement initiatives. Dr. Matthew Russell and Dr.
Thomas Forbes have also served as graduate level faculty in
schools of education. This firsthand knowledge of how K-12
schools work is reflected in evaluations and research
studies that are useful and ultimately leads to positive
outcomes for students.
A major focus of CER’s work has been with low-performing,
at-risk student populations. CER is currently participating in
the state-wide evaluations of programs targeting English
language learners, migrant, and low-income families. CER
evaluation findings are being used by policy makers to re-
focus resources on making a difference for students,
schools, and districts.
Why CER?
Reading and Language Arts: CER helps
schools improve their reading and language
arts program by providing evidence-based
solutions.
CER is evaluating both local and state
programs targeting English learners and
migrant students. CER has bilingual staff.
CER has a twenty year history working with its university
partners on a variety of research and evaluation programs.
Several of these programs have employed rigorous
methodologies to measure and improve technology, math,
science, and teacher preparation programs. One national
program evaluated by CER involved teacher preparation
programs located in every region of the country. CER’s
evaluation reports are regularly used by institutions to make
important curricular and policy level changes.
CER has worked with many universities including
the following:
K-12 Education
University Education
Center for Evaluation and Research, LLC
P.O. Box 990063 Redding, CA 96099 | Phone: 530-215-3119
Email: info@ceronline.com
Evaluation and Research, LLC
Center For
EVALUATION & RESEARCH - EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education
