Patterns of Classroom Quality in Head Start and Center-Based Early Childhood Education Programs

This study analyzes data from the 2002/03 Head Start Impact Study (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) using latent class analysis to determine whether multiple measures, each designed to address one aspect of classroom quality, could collectively differentiate classrooms in a consistent and substantively meaningful way.

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Authors:

Clare W. IrwinJohn P. MaduraDavid Bamatand Paul A. McDermott

Services:

Research & Evaluation

Services:

Research & Evaluation

Media Type:

PDF

Resource Type:

Study

Focus Area:

Early Childhood Development & LearningEducation Workforce & Systems

Project:

Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands at EDC

Project:

Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands at EDC

Date:

2016

Region:

United States

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