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Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES)
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Abt Associates, Inc. Westat, Inc. The CDM Group, Inc Xtria |
| Investigator(s) |
Nicholas Zill
(Westat, Inc.)
Robert O'Brien (National Conference of State Legislatures) David Connell (Abt Associates, Inc.) Ruth Hubbell McKey (Economic Policy Institute) |
| Domain |
Child/Family |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | Mar 1997 - Jul 2003 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description |
FACES is a national longitudinal study of the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of Head Start children; the characteristics, well-being, and accomplishments of families; the observed quality of Head Start classrooms; and the characteristics, needs, and opinions of Head Start teachers and other program staff. Each cohort of children is assessed upon entry into the program, at the completion of one or two years of Head Start, and followed up in the Spring of their Kindergarten and First grade years.
FACES is designed to answer four research questions: 1. Does Head Start enhance children's development and school readiness? 2. Does Head Start strengthen families as the primary nurturers of their children? 3. Does Head Start provide children with high quality educational, health and nutritional services? 4. How is the classroom quality related to the child outcomes? An additional feature of FACES is the Validation Sub-study or embedded case study of a longitudinal sample of 120 randomly selected families from the larger FACES sample (three families from each of the 40 FACES sites were selected). The goal of the case study is to provide a more complete profile of Head Start families and children, their neighborhoods, and the nature of their interactions with Head Start. The FACES case study provides in-depth cross-sectional and longitudinal descriptive data, both qualitative and quantitative, over a two-year period. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 00/00/00 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Nicholas Zill (zilln1@westat.com)
Westat, Inc. 1650 Research Blvd. (T) (301) 251-1500 (F) not reported |
| Submitter(s) |
Research Forum Staff (info@researchforum.org)
National Center for Children In Poverty 215 West 125th St, 3rd Fl (T) (646)284-9600 (F) not reported |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Children Low-income households |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
None |
| Sample Size and Unit |
Field Test: n=2,400 children and parents were studied in a nationally stratified random sample of 40 Head Start programs. Three nationally representative cohorts of Early Head Start children. Cohort #1: n = 3200 children and parents from 40 Head Start sites (sampled from the Field test). Cohort #2: n = 2800 children and parents from 43 Head Start sites. Cohort #3: TBA number of children and parents from 43 Head Start sites. Sub-study: n = 120 Head Start Families, 3 from each of the original cohort 40 FACES sites. |
| Execution |
Fall 1997: Child Assessments: 82% Children Assessed in Spanish: 14% Parent Interviews: 81% Teacher Report Forms: 85% Assessment, Parent and Teacher Data: 88% Classroom Observations: 85% Spring 1998: Child Assessments: 93% Children Assessed in Spanish: 40% Parent Interviews: 92% Teacher Report Forms: 91% Assessment, Parent and Teacher Data: 78% Classroom Observations: 90% Spring 1999 Kindergarten Follow-up and 2nd Yr of Head Start: Child Assessments: K-70%, HS-84% Parent Interviews: K-75%, HS- 77% Teacher Report Forms: K-55%, HS-74% Assessment, Parent and Teacher Data: K-75%, HS-88% Fall 2000 Child Assessments: 90% Parent Interviews: 89% Teacher Report Forms: 91% Assessment, Parent and Teacher Data: 86% Classroom Observations: 97% Spring 2001 Child Assessments: 98% Parent Interviews: 95% Teacher Report Forms: 98% Assessment, Parent and Teacher Data: 92% Classroom Observations: 97% Spring 2002 (Kindergartners Only): Child Assessments: 85% Parent Interviews: 92% Teacher Report Forms: 70% Assessment, Parent and Teacher Data: 64% |
Sites Studied
NationwideProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Educational activities
Social/Support services
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Program implementation
Education
Adult outcomes
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
| Type | Implementation/Process Study |
| Type | Longitudinal/Prospective Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Developmental assessments/screenings |
| Source | Direct observations of child interactions |
| Source | Field Research |
| Source | Interview |
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Interim Implementation FindingsInterim Descriptive/Analytical Findings
Recommendations
Existing Publications
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