Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership: Celebrating over 30 years of a successful community-wide educational partnership
The Rochester NY community collaborated for over 30 years to develop, implement, improve, and innovate its early education quality improvement system known as Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership (RECAP).
Continue readingAnnouncing 27th Annual RECAP Report
Children’s Institute, in partnership with the Rochester City School District Office of Early Childhood, is pleased to announce the publication of the 27th annual report of the Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership (RECAP).
Continue readingCI Develops Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool
Children’s Institute has developed the Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool. The tool is designed to be an observational assessment and coaching tool that will help teachers improve their SEL practice and better support their students’ social emotional development and learning.
Continue readingCI Staff Member Erinn Duprey contributes to article on teen mental health
CI Research Scientist Erinn Duprey, Ph.D., has contributed to an article published by Public Good News. The article discusses how parents and caregivers of teens can recognize a mental health crisis and provide support.
Continue readingWhat's Great in Our State: New York State (NYS)
Each year, Primary Project programs in New York State (NYS) complete an end of the year survey, including their own program highlights. Read about program successes here.
Continue readingNEW T-CRS Report in COMET
We invite you to check out the T-CRS (Teacher-Child Rating Scale) Percentile Range report in COMET!
Continue readingNew Exciting Changes Coming to the T-CRS!
The Data & Science team at Children’s Institute have been continuing work to further improve the Teacher-Child Rating Scale (T-CRS).
Continue readingAnnouncing 26th Annual RECAP Report
Children’s Institute, in partnership with the Rochester City School District Office of Early Childhood, is pleased to announce the publication of the 26th annual report of the Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership (RECAP) - Children's Institute Technical Report T23-001.
Continue readingA Mixed Methods Study Investigating the Teacher-Child Rating Scale in the Context of Primary Project
This study has three overarching aims. The first aim is to gather qualitative data on the validity of the Teacher-Child Rating Scale, short form (T-CRS-sf), the measure currently used to screen students and measure their progress in Primary Project.
Continue readingStudy of the Effectiveness of Primary Project
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial of Primary Project using current scientific standards to determine the effectiveness of the school-based intervention.
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