The Power of Purposeful Assessment

Assessment isn’t just about collecting data—it’s about using the right information to help children grow, support teachers, and improve your program overall. In this session, we’ll break down what assessment really means in early childhood education and how you can use it to strengthen daily instruction, decision-making, and family partnerships.

This session will help leaders

• understand how assessment connects to what their program is already doing;
• know when and why to use different types of assessment to support children’s learning;
• learn how to look at the data they already have to make stronger program decisions;
• discover strategies for helping teachers make assessment a natural part of their day; and
• see how assessment supports communication with families, staff training, and overall program quality.