Search Results - "Harding, Jessica"

Measuring Head Start Children's Early Learning Skills Using Teacher Reports during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Research Brief. OPRE Report 2022-13

Authors: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) Mathematica Harding, Jessica F. et al.

Source: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Federal Programs, Low Income Students, Social Services, Experience, Children, Surveys, Preschool Education, Family (Sociological Unit), Early Intervention, COVID-19, Pandemics, Validity, Reliability, Bias, Literacy, Reading Skills, Scores

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Head Start

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey

Gains in Language and Cognitive Scores among Children in Their First and Second Years of Head Start. Research Brief. OPRE Report 2021-42

Authors: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) Mathematica Harding, Jessica F. et al.

Source: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Preschool Children, Federal Programs, Achievement Gains, Language Skills, Expressive Language, Writing (Composition), Mathematics, Receptive Language, Preschool Education, Individual Characteristics, Family Characteristics, Age Differences, Enrollment, Educational Quality, Teacher Characteristics, Preschool Teachers, Mixed Age Grouping

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey

How Much Does the Pre-K CLASS Relate to Children's Readiness for School Skills? Early Childhood Literature Scan Brief

Authors: Mathematica Aikens, Nikki Nguyen, Tutrang et al.

Source: Mathematica. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Classroom Environment, Educational Quality, Classroom Observation Techniques, Scoring, School Readiness, Language Skills, Literacy, Mathematics Skills, Social Development, Emotional Development, Executive Function, Perceptual Motor Coordination, Outcomes of Education

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Classroom Assessment Scoring System

Using Kindergarten Entry Assessments to Measure Whether Philadelphia's Students Are On-Track for Reading Proficiently

Authors: Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic (ED) Mathematica Harding, Jessica F. et al.

Source: Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic. 2019.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 41

Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Reading Skills, Language Arts, Early Reading, Standardized Tests, Scores, Predictor Variables, Public Schools, Correlation, Academic Ability, Learner Engagement, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Student Characteristics, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Economically Disadvantaged, English Language Learners, Special Education, Student Behavior, Reading Fluency, Oral Reading

Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

IES Funded: Yes

A Spotlight on Professional Development in Head Start: FACES Spring 2017. Research Brief. OPRE Report 2019-75

Authors: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) Mathematica Harding, Jessica F. et al.

Source: Administration for Children & Families. 2019.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Faculty Development, Federal Programs, Social Services, Low Income Students, Early Childhood Teachers, Coaching (Performance), Evaluation Methods, Curriculum Implementation, Administrators, School Personnel

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Head Start

A Portrait of Head Start Classrooms and Programs: FACES Spring 2017 Data Tables and Study Design. OPRE Report 2019-10

Authors: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Bernstein, Sara et al.

Source: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. 2019.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 174

Descriptors: Federal Programs, Preschool Children, Economically Disadvantaged, Teacher Characteristics, Preschool Teachers, Institutional Characteristics, Educational Quality, Preschool Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Curriculum, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Classroom Environment, Educational Practices, Teacher Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, Mentors, Administrator Characteristics, Training, Technical Assistance, Educational Finance, Administrator Attitudes, Faculty Mobility, Educational Assessment, Parent Education

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Classroom Assessment Scoring System

How Accurately Can We Predict Repeat Teen Pregnancy Based on Social Ecological Factors?

Authors: Harding, Jessica F. Keating, Betsy Walzer, Jennifer et al.

Source: Developmental Psychology. Sep 2022 58(9):1793-1805.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Sponsoring Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) (DHHS), Office of Population Affairs (OPA)

Descriptors: Pregnancy, Adolescents, Predictor Variables, Early Parenthood, Mothers, Hispanic Americans, Parent Influence, Substance Abuse, Age Differences, Family Structure, Sexuality, Contraception, Resilience (Psychology), Interpersonal Relationship, Individual Characteristics, Family Characteristics, Environmental Influences, Mental Health, Attitudes, Intention, Knowledge Level

Geographic Terms: California

A Spotlight on Dual Language Learners in Head Start: FACES 2014. Research Brief. OPRE Report 2017-99

Authors: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Aikens, Nikki et al.

Source: Administration for Children & Families. 2017.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Early Intervention, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Student Characteristics, Demography, Family Characteristics, Family Environment, Comparative Analysis, Barriers, English (Second Language), Spanish Speaking, Immigrants, Educational Attainment, Parent Background, Family Income, Poverty, Hunger, Employment Level, Well Being, Depression (Psychology), Learning Activities, Family Relationship

A National Portrait of Head Start Children and Families: FACES 2014. Research Brief. OPRE Report 2017-98

Authors: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Tarullo, Louisa et al.

Source: Administration for Children & Families. 2017.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Preschool Children, Early Childhood Education, Student Characteristics, Child Development, Well Being, Family Characteristics, Program Effectiveness, Cohort Analysis, Age Differences, Ethnicity, Racial Differences, Interpersonal Competence, Executive Function, Body Composition, Child Behavior, Thinking Skills

Understanding How Participation in Education Changes Mothers' Parenting Practices

Authors: Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) Harding, Jessica F. Morris, Pamela A.

Source: Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. 2015.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Parenting Skills, Parenting Styles, Child Rearing, Mothers, Parent Education, Parent Participation, Low Income Groups, Young Children, Academic Achievement, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Program Effectiveness, Preschool Children, Regression (Statistics)

Do Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-3 and Pre-K Classroom Assessment Scoring System Scores Need to Reach Thresholds to Predict Children's School Readiness?

Authors: Harding, Jessica F. Nguyen, Tutrang Aikens, Nikki

Source: Early Education & Development. Nov/Dec2025, Vol. 36 Issue 8, p1952-1969. 18p.

Subject Terms: *Readiness for school, *Literacy, *Effective teaching, *Educational standards, *Child development

Understanding Associations between Low-Income Mothers' Participation in Education and Parenting

Authors: Harding, Jessica F. Morris, Pamela A. Hill, Jennifer

Source: Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. 2017 10(4):704-731.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 28

Descriptors: Correlation, Low Income, Mothers, Scores, Parenting Styles, Educational Attainment, Mother Attitudes, Prediction, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Child Development, Statistical Analysis, Family Characteristics, Cultural Activities, Reading Materials, Family Environment, Randomized Controlled Trials, Regression (Statistics)

Letter Regarding: Racial and Sex Disparities in US Kidney Transplant Clinical Trials: A Comparative Analysis With National Transplant Registry Data.

Authors: Gompers, Annika Harding, Jessica L.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research. Jan2026, Vol. 317, p599-601. 3p.

Trajectories of Discrimination across Adolescence: Associations with Academic, Psychological, and Behavioral Outcomes

Authors: Hughes, Diane Del Toro, Juan Harding, Jessica F. et al.

Source: Child Development. Sep-Oct 2016 87(5):1337-1351.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Ethnic Groups, Racial Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, African American Students, White Students, Hispanic American Students, Puerto Ricans, Chinese Americans, Asian American Students, Age Differences, Foreign Countries, Student Behavior, Academic Achievement, Student Adjustment, Peer Influence

Geographic Terms: Dominican Republic, New York (New York)

Economic Well-Being And Health: The Role Of Income Support Programs In Promoting Health And Advancing Health Equity.

Authors: Finkelstein, Daniel M. Harding, Jessica R. Paulsell, Diane et al.

Source: Health Affairs. Dec2022, Vol. 41 Issue 12, p1700-1706. 7p.

Increases in Maternal Education and Low-Income Children's Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes

Authors: Harding, Jessica F.

Source: Developmental Psychology. May 2015 51(5):583-599.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Mothers, Educational Attainment, Low Income Groups, Cognitive Development, Behavior Development, Child Development, Young Children, Preschool Children, Cognitive Ability, Behavior Problems, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Regression (Statistics)

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement

The epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus in older adults.

Authors: Tomic, Dunya Harding, Jessica L. Jenkins, Alicia J. et al.

Source: Nature Reviews Endocrinology. Feb2025, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p92-104. 13p.

New Zealand = Maori, New Zealand = Bicultural: Ethnic Group Differences in a National Sample of Maori and Europeans

Authors: Harding, Jessica F. Sibley, Chris G. Robertson, Andrew

Source: Social Indicators Research. Jan 2011 100(1):137-148.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Whites, Social Indicators, Social Theories, Sociometric Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Sociocultural Patterns, Attitude Measures, Pacific Islanders, Ethnic Groups, Biculturalism, Cultural Influences

Geographic Terms: New Zealand

International web-based survey of patients with non-hydrocephalic symptomatic pineal cysts.

Authors: Harding, Jessica Masina, Riccardo Hill, Anna et al.

Source: Acta Neurochirurgica. 12/28/2024, Vol. 166 Issue 1, p1-11. 11p.

Cognitive and Computational Accounts of Delusions: Problems and Progress.

Authors: Harding, Jessica Niamh Fletcher, Paul Charles

Source: Annales Medico Psychologiques. Nov2024, Vol. 182 Issue 9, p893-898. 6p.