Delaware and New Jersey Select Teaching Strategies GOLD for Kindergarten Entry Assessment
Bethesda, MD, September 12, 2012—Teaching Strategies, LLC is pleased to announce that its observation-based assessment system, Teaching Strategies GOLD®, has been selected to inform teachers and the state about the skills, knowledge, and behaviors of incoming kindergarteners in Delaware and New Jersey. As in other states, Teaching Strategies GOLD was chosen after a rigorous review of multiple instruments by advisory committees consisting of kindergarten teachers, school superintendents, parents, early childhood educators, state officials, and other stakeholders. Teachers can continue using Teaching Strategies GOLD beyond kindergarten entry to measure progress and guide instructional decisions, and states can customize it to their specifications. “We are proud to be partnering with Delaware and New Jersey,” said Diane Trister Dodge, founder of Teaching Strategies. “Teaching Strategies GOLD will help both states gain a comprehensive understanding of children’s development and learning as they enter kindergarten and inform efforts to close the school readiness gap. It will also help kindergarten teachers plan and individualize instruction for all children.”