Step 3: View Performance in Context of Early Childhood Experiences

Review early elementary performance in context of early childhood experiences.

Following the review of current student performance data for available years, analyze student performance in the context of their early childhood experiences and the early childhood landscape within your community.
If using the ELNA data analysis template, review the summary tables and create additional tables as needed to support analysis.

Questions to support discussion:

If using the ELNA data analysis template, review the summary tables and create additional tables as needed to support analysis.
What patterns exist between child outcomes in early elementary and the type of early childhood experience, quality of programming, or years of early childhood experience?
Which kindergarten students received services or state-funded preschool prior to kindergarten entry, or which should have but did not?
How might that inform gaps in outreach and engagement opportunities with families and external early childhood resources?

Questions to support discussion:

With which programs does your school have the strongest partnerships?
How are partnerships impacting the experiences of children, families, and student achievement into elementary school?
With which programs does the school collaborate to offer transition to kindergarten activities?
With which entities or environments could a strengthened partnership benefit outcomes for children and families?