Child Development at Kindergarten Entry Data Workgroup – Meeting 1

The data workgroup is recommending a measure or set of measures to capture children’s development at kindergarten entry at the population level. At the first meeting, participants:

• Learned how their work will inform the Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Measures of Success Framework and the NC Early Childhood Action Plan
• Reviewed roles, responsibilities and objectives for the work
• Were introduced to the racial equity lens that the data workgroup will use
• Discussed criteria for recommending a strong measure or measures
• Heard an overview of child development measures at kindergarten entry, including the NC Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA)
• Identified questions and content for consideration at the next meeting