Getting Kansas Kids Ready for Kindergarten: Screening Using the ASQ Introductions – presenters and participants Survey prior knowledge of ASQ. TP – what do you think are essential aspects of Kindergarten Readiness? Background on how we chose the ASQ. Tammy

Kindergarten Readiness Randy Watson, Commissioner of Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rd5kJ3bnPM Tammy starts

Why Kindergarten Readiness? The largest gap is at Kindergarten Kindergarten Readiness screener for all districts Accurate and comparable data Answer the question: Where do we put resources to support early learning in Kansas? These bullet points are from Randy’s video. This is the big picture of why we are doing this.

Agenda Overview Here’s What? Here’s Why? So What? Now What? Questions Tammy

Kindergarten Readiness Workgroup Amy Blosser, Early Childhood Director, Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund Barbara Dayal, Preschool and Special Education, KSDE Julie Ewing, English Learners & Title III, KSDE Emily Fleming, KCK ECC Assistant Principal, KCK Public Schools Beth Fultz, Career Standards and Assessments, KSDE Tracie Kalic, Migrant Education GOSOSY Director Kim Kennedy, Head Start Collaboration Office, DCF Barbara Kramer, Part C Program Analyst, KDHE Richard Matteson, Requirements Analyst, KSDE Shawna McAllister, Kindergarten Teacher, Canton-Galva Elementary Tammy Mitchell, Kindergarten Readiness & School Improvement, KSDE Monica Murnan, Director of Student Support Services, Greenbush Tony Moss, Research and Evaluation, KSDE Chelie Nelson, Kansas MTSS Janet Newton, Parents as Teachers, KSDE Vera Stroup-Rentier, Early Childhood, Special Education, and Title, KSDE, Chair Tammy

Key Ideas Kindergarten Readiness Measuring kindergarten readiness provides a snapshot of where children are upon entry to kindergarten. Kindergarten readiness screening will include communication (language & literacy), problem solving, motor, and social emotional areas of development. Families and caregivers will be engaged in gathering information about their child’s development and early childhood experiences prior to kindergarten. The agency has assembled a work group comprised of school and early childhood stakeholders. Selection of ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE2 as a screening tool Pilot 16-17 School Year Tammy

Here’s What?: Kansas Kindergarten Readiness Definition Early childhood experiences, birth to kindergarten entry, that ensure health and physical well-being and the development of cognitive, communication and social-emotional skills necessary for school success and have a direct influence on future success. School readiness occurs within a broad context that includes the four components of community, educational environment, family, the individual child. These four components function as interdependent systems of supports that have multi-directional influences. An effective foundation for school readiness involves policy, funding and systems for children that support their ability to thrive and their success in learning environments through their lifespan. This came from the work completed on the School Readiness framework in 2012. Kansas School Readiness Framework, 2012. School Readiness Data Taskforce, Kansas State Department of Education, and Early Childhood Advisory Council.

Here’s What?: Kindergartens Ready for Children It means all of us - parents, early childhood providers, health care providers, teachers, taxpayers, communities, lawmakers - have done our best to make early childcare and schools ready for children. It means creating environments where all children can thrive, play, collaborate, learn and grow. It means laying a strong foundation for a good life—good health, good social skills, healthy social and emotional development, foundational language, thinking and problem solving skills, self-regulation, and knowing how to have fun. Tammy

Here’s What?: Kansas’ Current Landscape in Getting Kids Ready for Kindergarten Existing Work in Early Childhood School Readiness Framework Early Learning Standards Family Engagement Standards Stakeholder will and interest Early Childhood State Agencies Leadership Team Kansas Kindergarten Readiness Workgroup Tammy, Kansas has a long history of providing high quality early childhood services across the state. Work has been completed in the last several years on the School Readiness Framework, which lays the foundation for our definition of Kindergarten Readiness, as well the Kansas Early Learning Standards and Family Engagement Standards. These pieces of information link to efforts for students K through Post-Secondary so that we have a seamless system of programs serving children birth through age 21. An existing stakeholder group will inform the work, the Early Childhood Agencies Leadership team. In addition, the Kindergarten Readiness Workgroup, comprised of agency staff, early childhood leaders, kindergarten teachers and school administration.

Here’s What?: It Is (Screener) and Is Not (Test) Screening Tool Assessment/Test Looks at developmental milestones Looks at skills acquired Provides a snapshot Is more comprehensive Brief to administer Administration can be lengthy Largely observational in nature Requires individual testing Tammy

Why A Kindergarten Readiness screener? Here’s Why?: A Kindergarten Readiness Screener A Hinge – Not a Gate Swings back to understand efficacy of prior experiences and interventions Swings forward to inform most effective practice for a child in elementary years Informs communities regarding early childhood opportunities It is not a gate keeper to keep five year olds out of Kindergarten Why A Kindergarten Readiness screener? Emily starts here.

Here’s Why?: A Kindergarten Readiness Screener Critical for data driven decision-making Leaders can consider targeted ways to increase readiness Families, teachers, and administrators can plan strategically at the home, classroom, and district levels Emily

Kindergarten Readiness Considerations So What?: Kindergarten Readiness Considerations Used during regular home and/or classroom activities Based on families’/teachers’ observations of children’s skills and abilities Screens multiple domains and aligns with Kansas standards Aligns with tools already used in early childhood settings Emily

So What?: Kindergarten Readiness Considerations Inter-rater reliability and validity to ensure fidelity Range of online and in-person training and support available to teachers Appropriate for use with any developmentally appropriate practice Available in English and Spanish and culturally/ linguistically appropriate Emily

Now What? : ASQ-3 Emily

Ask Jane: History of the ASQ Emily

Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. What Is ASQ-3™? The third edition of widely used developmental screening tool A series of illustrated parent- or caregiver- completed questionnaires Emily

Here’s How?: Six Easy Steps Emily

Here’s How?: Six Easy Steps Emily

Here’s How?: Six Easy Steps Emily

Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Scoring ASQ-3™ Yes = 10 points, Sometimes = 5 points, Not Yet = 0 points Transfer scores to Information Summary page Compare child’s score in each area to cutoff score; cutoff scores based on empirical research Scores falling in the white area indicate the child is developing typically Scores falling in the gray area mean the child should be monitored and another screening may be desirable in a few months (1 -2 SD below the mean) Scores falling in the black area mean the child may be at risk for developmental delays and should be referred for further assessment (2 SD below mean) Monica starts here

Validity and Reliability Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Validity and Reliability New standardization – based on 18,572 questionnaires for 15,138 children (an exceptionally large standardization sample) The sample mirrors the demographic mix of the U.S. population and includes underserved populations and children of all socioeconomic statuses The strong technical data improved even further with 3rd edition Reliability Test-retest: 0.92 (excellent) Inter-rater: 0.93 ( excellent) Validity: 0.82 to 0.88 (excellent) Sensitivity: 0.86 (excellent) Specificity: 0.85 (excellent) (Note the cutoffs generated from this standardization are working well in use of the ASQ-3™ around the world.) 94% of families are accurate reporters of their child development. Get reference from Vera. Miller SA, Manhal M, Mee LL. Parental beliefs, parental accuracy, and children’s cognitive performance: A search for causal relations. Developmental Psychology 1991;27(2):267-276. Brody GH, Flor DL, Gibson NM. Linking maternal efficacy beliefs, developmental goals, parenting practices, and child competence in rural singleparent African American families. Child Development 1999;70(5):1197-1208. Test–Retest Reliability Test–retest reliability is designed to help determine the stability of test outcomes over time. Test–retest reliability of the ASQ-3 was examined by comparing two questionnaires completed by the same parent at a 2-week time interval. That is, parents were asked to complete the same interval questionnaire on their child twice within a 2-week time period between completions. Questionnaires completed by 145 parents were included in this analysis. Forty-two parents completed two questionnaires online, and 103 parents completed two paper questionnaires. Parents were blind to the results of the first questionnaire when they completed the second one. The two questionnaires completed by parents were then compared for agreement on classifications (i.e., typical, identified). The percent agreement for the 145 parents was 92%. Intraclass correlations ranged from .75 to .82, suggesting the ASQ-3 has strong test–retest reliability Interobserver reliability is the agreement of test outcomes that have been completed by at least two independent test administrators. The interobserver reliability of the ASQ-3 was examined by comparing questionnaires completed by parents with questionnaires completed by trained test examiners on the same children. Trained test examiners filled out a questionnaire on a child immediately after completing a standardized assessment (e.g., Battelle Developmental Inventory [BDI]). Interobserver reliability was derived by comparing the agreement between the classifications (i.e., screened or not screened) of 107 children based on the parental and trainer examiners’ completion of ASQ-3. The percent agreement between ASQ-3 classifications between parents and trainer examiners was 93%. Children were classified as “okay” on the ASQ:SE (no further evaluation of social-emotional competence was indicated) if their scores were below the empirically derived cutoff point for that interval. Children were classified as “at risk” on the ASQ:SE (further evaluation of their social-emotional status was indicated) if their scores were on or above the cutoff point. Using the McNemar Test (Agresti, 1990) assessing dependent proportions, testretest agreement was 94% (N = 344/367).

Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. ASQ-3™ Starter Kit Includes the User’s Guide Set of Questionnaires Quick Start Guide Monica

ASQ-3™ Learning Activities Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. ASQ-3™ Learning Activities More than 400 fun and effective activities to share with parents Includes CD-ROM with printable activities Monica

Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. ASQ Online Web-based management and questionnaire completion system; available 24/7 Automates scoring for accuracy and time savings Easy reporting; numerous built-in reports Sample letters, forms, and other templates that are easily customizable Import/Export functionality Functionality to transfer ASQ data to another data management system Monica

ASQ Pro & ASQ Enterprise Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. ASQ Pro & ASQ Enterprise Sold as a subscription product with annual renewals and quarterly charges for screens used ASQ Enterprise account for multi-site programs See videos and pricing at www.agesandstages.com Monica

Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2014 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. ASQ Family Access Online completion for parents via a secure, customizable URL Add-on subscription to ASQ Pro or ASQ Enterprise See videos and pricing at www.agesandstages.com Monica

Now What? : ASQ-3 72 Month Version Monica Have them look at the samples. What questions do you think your teachers will have?

Screening with ASQ: Easy for Provider, Engaging for Families Monica

• What is ASQ:SE-2™? Parent-completed questionnaires that reliably identify young children at risk for social or emotional difficulties. Screens 7 key behavioral areas—self-regulation, compliance, communication, adaptive functioning, autonomy, affect, and interaction with people Monica Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2011 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved.

How was ASQ:SE-2 developed? Developed as a complement to ASQ, developmental screening tool Work started in 1995 at University of Oregon Authors reviewed other standardized tests and studied the literature extensively First edition published in 2001; second edition published in 2015. Monica Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2011 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2015 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ:SE-2™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Inc. Copyright © 2015 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Technical Data Investigated with 14,074 children; the sample mirrors the U.S. population in terms of race/ethnicity and includes all socio-economic groups Reliability Test-retest: .89 (excellent) Internal consistency: .84 (excellent) Validity Investigated with more than 2,800 children. .83 (excellent) Sensitivity .81 (excellent) Specificity Monica Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2011 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2015 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ:SE-2™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Inc. Copyright © 2015 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved. ASQ:SE-2™ Starter Kit Includes the A box of 9 photocopiable paper masters of the questionnaires and scoring sheets, CD-ROM with printable PDF questionnaires ASQ:SE-2 User’s Guide A free ASQ:SE-2 Quick Start Guide. Monica Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and related logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2011 Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. All rights reserved.

Now What?: Kindergarten Screening Timeline Fall 2016 Screening tool will be piloted in various districts and schools across Kansas with approximately 4500 Kindergarten students and 250 Kindergarten teachers. Winter 2017 Pilot cohort will provide feedback to KSDE to help inform planning of a state-wide roll out. Spring 2017 State-wide training in a Trainer of Trainers model for every district. Summer/Fall 2017 Trainer of trainers will train every Kindergarten teacher on the facilitation of the screening tool. Fall 2017 Approximately 30,000 Kindergarten students, their families and teachers will collect information using the screening tool. RFP!!

Regional Training Dates and Locations September 14, 2016 Greenbush Educational Service Center, Girard, KS September 15, 2016 Garden City, KS Board of Education Office Greenbush Educational Service Center, Eudora, KS September 20, 2016 Board of Education Office, Hays, KS September 27, 2016 Topeka, KS KSDE Board Room September 28, 2016 Wichita, KS Wichita School Service Center September 29, 201 Kansas City, Topeka, Geary County and Atchison will provide their own internal training.

Now What? : Questions for Us Please send questions to: Tammy Mitchell tmitchell@ksde.org