Tools

Index of CAPD's Tools:

Racial Equity Tools
[external web site]


Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity
[external web site]

Publications

Index of CAPD's Publications by date (most recent first):

Quality New York: Assessment of Its Contributions to Program Improvement in Early Care and Education Programs in New York City
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., Center for Assessment and Policy Development, with support from the United Way of New York City. August 2009

The Discovery Initiative: 2004-2007 Interim Summative Evaluation Report
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Center for Assessment and Policy Development and Donna Studdiford, On Point Consulting. Revised: June 23, 2009

The Discovery Initiative: 2004-2007 Interim Summative Evaluation Report Summary
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, The Center for Assessment and Policy Development and Donna Studdiford, On Point Consulting. March 24, 2009

The Kindergarten Transition Institute Model for Providing Capacity-Building Technical Assistance in the Discovery Initiative, 2006 and 2007
Report to the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Staff
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Center for Assessment and Policy Development. Revised: December 8, 2008

Investigation Of Cost Benefit Analyses For Leadership Programs
Prepared by Sally Leiderman, CAPD. December, 2008

Electronic Communications in the Discovery Initiative
Report to the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
Prepared by Donna Studdiford, On Point Consulting and S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., Center for Assessment and Policy Development. August 20, 2008

Summary of Evaluation Findings Through 2007, Linked with the Discovery Initiative Theory of Change
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., Center for Assessment and Policy Development and Donna Studdiford, On Point Consulting. June 30, 2008

Supporting Improvement In Early Childhood Programs: QNY’s Approach
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD, with Alison Pepper, MS. Ed. Quality New York, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies. Summer, 2008

Community Use of Capacity-Building Supports as of Mid-2007
Report to the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Board of Trustees
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., Center for Assessment and Policy Development and Donna Studdiford, On Point Consulting. April 2008

Collaborative Agents in the Discovery Initiative as of Mid-2007
Report to the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Staff
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Assisted by Matt Leiderman, Center for Assessment and Policy Development, CAPD. Revised: February 21, 2008

Community Reports of Changes in Discovery Objectives
Sam Stephens, Center for Assessment and Policy Development, www.capd.org; Donna Studdiford, On Point Consulting. June 2007

Collaborative Infrastructure, Collaboration, & Parent Participation in Discovery Communities: Fall 2006
Sam Stephens, Center for Assessment and Policy Development, www.capd.org; Donna Studdiford, On Point Consulting. February 2007

Collaborative Infrastructure, Collaboration, & Parent Participation In Discovery Communities
S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD. February, 2007

The Handbook of Leadership Development Evaluation
Kelly Hannum (Editor), Jennifer W. Martineau (Editor), Claire Reinelt (Editor), Laura C. Leviton (Foreword by); Sally Leiderman, CAPD, Contributing Writer. February, 2007
Available from the publisher, Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 978-0-7879-8780-0

Evaluation Findings Focus on 2005-2006: Worthington, MN 21st Century Community Learning Center
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD. November 13, 2006

Quality Preschool: Quality Rating System: Establishment Of A Quality Rating System For Connecticut's Early Care And Education Programs And Providers
Policy Brief prepared for the Early Childhood Research & Policy Council by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D. November, 2006

Discovery 2006: Checking the Dashboard
Sam Stephens, Center for Assessment and Policy Development, www.capd.org. Donna Studdiford, On Point Consulting. July 2006

Making the Case for Supporting Accreditation as a Strategy for Improving the Success of NYC’s Young Children as They Prepare for and Enter School
S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD, for Quality New York. May, 2006

Nobles County Family Connections Collaborative Outcomes for Children, Families and Community: Trends, Opportunities, Challenges, Best Practices
Report Prepared by Sam Stephens, Ph.D. with Matthew Leiderman, CAPD. May, 2006

An Evaluation of the Child Care and Early Education Fund of New York City Mid-2004 through 2005: Summative Report
Prepared by Sam Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD. February 15, 2006

Evaluation Findings for 2003-2004 and 2004-2005: Worthington, MN 21st Century Community Learning Center
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD. February 7, 2006

Assessment of the Family Advocate Program During the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 School Years; Nobles County MN Family Service Collaborative
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD. November, 2005

Brief Review Of Research Evidence Related To Effectiveness Of Parent-Child Programs In Improving Child Outcomes
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD. July, 2005

Looking Back: Project Change From 1991-2005
Sally Leiderman and Mark Patrick George. April, 2005

Flipping the Script: White Privilege and Community Building
Maggie Potapchuk and Sally Leiderman, Contributing Writers: Donna Bivens, and Barbara Major, January, 2005 [2.5 MB]

Observation Tools Classroom Environment And Practices Related To Educational Achievement And Equity
Prepared by CAPD for the Success Measures Project of NeighborWorks America. 2005

Evaluation Findings 2003-2004: Worthington, MN 21st Century Community Learning Center
Prepared by S. A. Stephens, Ph.D., CAPD. December 31, 2004

15 Tools for Creating Healthy, Productive Interracial/Multicultural Communities: A Community Builder's Tool Kit
John Maguire, Sally Leiderman and John Egerton, July, 2004

Building Partnerships With College Campuses: Community Perspectives
Sally Leiderman, Andrew Furco, Jennifer Zapf and Megan Goss, July, 2004

Building Partnerships With College Campuses: Community Perspectives: A Monograph
Sally Leiderman, Andrew Furco, Jennifer Zapf and Megan Goss, July, 2004

Bridging Race and Class: Case Exercises
Sally Leiderman, July, 2002

Parents At The Center: A Guide to Parent Inclusion, Engagement and Leadership
William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund. April, 2002

Training for Racial Equity and Inclusion
Ilana Shapiro, Ph.D., The Aspen Institute, 2002

Foster Care And Early Child Development: Implications For Child Welfare Policy And Practice
Davido Dupree and S.A. Stephens. 2002

Interpersonal Violence and Adolescent Pregnancy
Healthy Teen Network. November, 2001 [1.3 MB]

The Democracy Project: Assessment Concepts and Tools
Jennifer Zapf, Sally Leiderman, and Cari Almo, August 2001

Investing in Computer-Assisted Learning: A Briefing Paper Prepared for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Sally Leiderman, Wendy Wolf, and Davido Dupree, March, 2001

Investing in "Young Families:" Some Thoughts on Advantages, Disadvantages and Possible Next Steps
Wendy C. Wolf and Sally Leiderman, March, 2001

Project Change Evaluation Research Brief
Sally A. Leiderman and Davido M. Dupree, March 10, 2000

Given The Nature Of Family Centers, How Can We Craft A Meaningful Evaluation?
S. A. Stephens, February, 2000

Applying CAPD’s School Readiness Approach In Work With Communities In Connecticut
S. A. Stephens, December, 1999

Helping the Education System Work for Teen Parents and Their Children
October, 1999

Linking Schools with TANF Services and Resources
October, 1999

Providing Critical Services and Supports to Teen Parents and Their Children
October, 1999

Providing Services to all Teen Parents, both Non-TANF and TANF
October, 1999

Supporting Young Families: Challenges to Implementing Contemporary Welfare Policy
October, 1999

Using Title IX to Protect the Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Wendy C. Wolf, October, 1999

New Models Of Community-Foundation Partnerships: Lessons from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Pre-Birth Through Age Three Initiative
s. A. Stephens and Sally h. Leiderman, September, 1999

Some Issues To Consider In Results-Based Contracting With Service Providers
S. A. Stephens, September, 1999

Improving Outcomes For Teen Parents And Their Young Children By Strengthening School-Based Programs
S. A. Stephens, Wendy C. Wolf, and Susan T. Batten, April, 1999

Seeking Supervision: Local Implementation of the TANF Minor Teen Parent Living Arrangement Rules
Susan T. Batten, and Stephanie L. Koenig, March, 1999

Some Emerging Lessons On Child Assessment In Early Education
Susan T. Batten and Stephanie L. Koenig, March, 1999

Brief Lessons On Leadership
February, 1999

Planning Guide For Community Discussion And Reflection Processes
Gregory J. Allen, Susan T. Batten, Sally H. Leiderman, and Susan A. Stephens, May, 1998

Next Generation Issues
October, 1997

Resource Organizations and Publications
October, 1997

School-Based Programs For Adolescent Parents And Their Young Children: An Overview
October, 1997

Improving Outcomes for Young Children, Families and Communities: Lessons Learned
Wendy C. Wolf and Sally A. Leiderman, March, 1997

Some Thoughts About Public Will
Sally A. Leiderman, Wendy C. Wolf, and Peter York, March, 1997

What Outcomes Should Programs For Adolescent Parents And Their Young Children Seek To Achieve? What Are The Core Elements Of A Comprehensive Service Strategy To Achieve Those Outcomes?
Susan T. Batten and Bonita Stowell, October, 1996.

Assessing The Number Of Eligible Teen Parents For School-Based Programs
Wendy C. Wolf, October, 1996

Creative Strategies used to Overcome Critical Barriers
October, 1996

Investigation of Credit-Accelerating and Competency-based Academic Programs for Adolescent-Age High School Students
Michael Sack, October, 1996

Making Teen Parents and Their Children Visible
October, 1996

Reflections on Early Implementation during Phase 2 of CAPD's School-based Initiative for Adolescent Parents and Their Young Children
October, 1996

School-Based Programs For Adolescent Parents And Their Young Children: Guidelines for Quality and Best Practice
Susan T. Batten and Bonita G. Stowell, October, 1996

Summary of Policy Implications
October, 1996

What Are Common Barriers To Implementing Comprehensive School-Based Programs For Adolescent Parents And Their Children?
October, 1996

What General Lessons Have Been Learned From The Field About Implementing Comprehensive School-Based Programs For Adolescent Parents And Their Children?
October, 1996

What Specific Strategies Have Been Used To Overcome Common Barriers?
October, 1996

Why School-Based Programs For Adolescent Parents And Their Children?
October, 1996

What Capacities will Programs for Adolescent Parents and Their children Need?
April, 1996

Working with Teen Parents and Their Children: The Importance of School-based Programs and Guidance for Child Care Professionals in the Field: A briefing Paper
April, 1996

Measuring And Tracking School Readiness Indicators: With an Example: Investigation and Recommendations for Initial Indicators in Philadelphia
S. A. Stephens , January, 1996

Approach To Defining And Measuring School Readiness
S. A. Stephens, Fall, 1995

Building Capacity for System Reform
S. A. Stephens, Sally A. Leiderman, Wendy C. Wolf, and Patrick T. McCarthy, October, 1994

Charters and Student Achievement Early Evidence from School Restructing in Philadelphia
Bernard J. Mcmullan, Cynthia L. Sipe, and Wendy C. Wolf, March 1994 [6.3 MB]

Opening Closing Doors, Closing Opening Doors: Efforts To Increase African American Student Access And Success In Six Southern Liberal Arts Colleges
A report prepared for the Jessie Ball duPont Fund by Bernard J. McMullan and Cheryl Smith Garrett, March 1993