ODE ODE Early Childhood Education

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Ohio's Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS)?

Accepted Answer

To provide a framework for what children birth to age 5 should know and be able to do

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To set graduation requirements for kindergarten students

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To certify early childhood education teachers in Ohio

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To fund preschool programs in low-income districts

Question 2

Which Ohio program provides free preschool to income-eligible 4-year-olds and children with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Ohio's Publicly Funded Preschool Program (PFPP)

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Ohio Ready Start

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Ohio Pre-K Promise

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Ohio's Preschool Special Education Program

Question 3

What does the term 'kindergarten readiness' refer to in the context of Ohio's ODE policies?

Accepted Answer

A child's overall developmental preparedness across social, physical, cognitive, and language domains

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A child's ability to read at grade level before entering kindergarten

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Completion of a state-approved preschool curriculum

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Passing a standardized test before kindergarten enrollment

Question 4

What assessment tool does Ohio use to measure kindergarten readiness upon school entry?

Accepted Answer

Ohio Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA)

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Ohio 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee Test

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DIBELS Assessment

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Ohio Early Learning Benchmark

Question 5

Under Ohio law, at what age must a child be enrolled in kindergarten?

Accepted Answer

5 years old by August 1

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4 years old by August 1

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5 years old by September 30

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6 years old by September 30

Question 6

Which ODE initiative supports high-quality early childhood programs through a tiered quality rating system?

Accepted Answer

Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)

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Ohio Early Achievers

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Ohio Head Start Quality Initiative

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Ohio Preschool Promise