Supporting Every Child’s Growth Through Thoughtful Assessment
The Children’s Centers are committed to delivering high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for every child. Central to this commitment is our detailed assessment process, designed to both support and measure young children’s progress in early childhood education. Our approach is comprehensive, individualized, and aligned with national standards, ensuring each child receives the support they need to thrive.
Texas A&M Children’s Centers
Executive Director
Grounded in Best Practices
We follow guidance from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which highlights the importance of ongoing, systematic assessment that is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate. Our practices reflect these principles, ensuring assessments are meaningful and supportive of children’s growth across all domains.
Assessment of Student Achievement
We utilize COR Advantage, a research-based, criterion-referenced assessment tool for children from infancy through preschool. COR Advantage measures 36 key developmental indicators across core content areas, including:
- Social-emotional development
- Language and literacy
- Mathematics
- Science and technology
- Physical development and health
- Creative arts
- Social studies
- Approaches to learning
- English language learning
Aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Common Core State Standards, and State Early Learning Standards, COR Advantage is a flexible tool suited to diverse educational settings.
