Common Measures
Common Measures Initiative
Having a clear understanding of the data and science of early childhood programming enables us to direct resources to the most effective strategies at the right time for optimal impact.
The Common Measures Initiative relies on a shared measurement system to collect data across programs supported by the Children’s Cabinet. This data helps demonstrate the need for CIF and CBCAP services by describing the level of risk of the population being served and how it lines up with the areas of risk targeted by the Children’s Cabinet.
The Common Measures are listed below, categorized by Blueprint Goals.
Healthy Development
Blueprint Goal
Social Emotional Development
Early Identification
- Children reach developmentally appropriate milestones
Measurement Goals
- Broad application of development and social emotional screenings
- Application of measures of school readiness
Common Measures
ASQ-3
ASQ:SE
DECA
IGDIs
myIGDIs
Strong Families
Blueprint Goal
Parent Support
Safe, Stable and Nurturing Relationships
- Support parent involvement and leadership
- Promote safe, stable and nurturing relationships to ensure children have strong healthy starts
- Promote, evaluate and enhance evidence-based family support programs
Measurement Goals
- Measurement of parental support and stimulation for a child in their home environment
- Measurement of positive, supportive, and nurturing parenting and family environments
Common Measures
HOME
KIPS
PFS
Early Learning
Blueprint Goal
Child Care
Pre-K
Early Literacy
- Promote community-based, school-based and faith-based early learning experiences
- Support the use of early learning standard to increase consistency and quality of services
Measurement Goals
- Developmentally appropriate measures of communication and problem solving
- Increased focus on rapidly emerging literacy and numeracy skills in Pre-K
- Measurement of the quality and supportiveness of the early learning environment
Common Measures
IGDIs
- ECI
- EPSI myIGDIs
- Literacy+
- Numeracy
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