Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

How to Use This Guide

Introduction

• Field Tested Evaluation Process
• Guiding Principles for Family Literacy Evaluation
• Clarifying Terms

Section One: Sharing What We Do

• The Collaborative Planning Process
• Managing the Family Literacy Evaluation Process

Section Two: Putting the Pieces Together

• Revisit Current Assessment Tools with a Critical "Family" Eye
• Use an EPE Framework to Review Your Current Assessment Approaches

Section Three: Using the EPE Model

• Start with Questions and Identified Objectives
• Review Current Evaluation Routines
• Compare Currently Used Instruments

Section Four: Making Connections

• Collaborative Curriculum Planning
• Using the Library
• Folktales and Storytelling
• Mom and Me
• Cooking with Kids
• Parents as People
• Places to Visit
• Writing Books for Children
• Using Portfolios

Section Five: Making Connections

• Developing WRAP Kits for Family Use
• Linking Kit Activity and Assessment to Practitioner Training

Section Six: Reporting on Progress, Drawing Conclusions

• Don't Put It Off
• Release of Information
• Preparing for Report Writing
• Concluding Remarks

References

Appendix 1: Sample Entry - Intake Forms

Appendix 2: Sample Progress - Monitor Forms

Appendix 3: Sample Exit - Follow up Forms

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