| A | B |
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| Guiding Principles and Values | Belief in civic and democratic values |
| Guiding Principles and Values | Commitment to ethical behavior on behalf of children |
| Guiding Principles and Values | Use of important goals as guides to action |
| Guiding Principles and Values | Coordinated systems |
| Guiding Principles and Values | Support for children as individuals and as members of families, cultures, and communities |
| Guiding Principles and Values | Respect for children's abilities and differences |
| Guiding Principles and Values | Partnerships with families |
| Guiding Principles and Values | Respect for evidence |
| Guiding Principles and Values | Shared accountability |
| Indicators of Curriculum Effectiveness | Children are active and engaged |
| Indicators of Curriculum Effectiveness | Goals are clear and shared by all |
| Indicators of Curriculum Effectiveness | Curriculum is evidence-based |
| Indicators of Curriculum Effectiveness | Valued content is learned through investigation, play, and focused, intentional teaching |
| Indicators of Curriculum Effectiveness | Curriculum builds on prior learning and experiences |
| Indicators of Curriculum Effectiveness | Curriculum is comprehensive |
| Indicators of Curriculum Effectiveness | Professional standards validate the curriculum's subject-matter content |
| Indicators of Curriculum Effectiveness | The curriculum is likely to benefit children |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Ethical principles guide assessment practices |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Assessment instruments are used for their intended purposes |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Assessments are appropriate for ages and other characteristics of children being assessed |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Assessment instruments are in compliance with professional criteria for quality |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | What is assessed is developmentally and educationally significiant |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Assessment evidence is used to understand and improve learning |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Assessment evidence is gathered from realistic settings and situations that reflect children's actual performance |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Assessments use multiple sources of evidence gathered over time |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Screening is always linked to follow up |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Use of individually administered, norm-reference tests is limited |
| Indicators of Assessment Effectiveness | Staff and families are knowledgeable about assessment |
