This project team aims to develop reliable measures of early childhood executive functioning skills by analyzing metadata from two novel digital assessments of early academic skills. Building on the Measures for Early Success Initiative, the study will examine whether question response time or other metadata fields reflect executive function. The researchers will also evaluate the validity of these metadata measures across different individual, school, and community contexts to ensure they are equitable and effective.

Data Sources 

• Data: Assessment data from Khan Academic Kids and Kibeam tools used by children in 29 classrooms across 18 pre-K programs in five states, data from in-person direct assessments of executive functioning, and data from focus groups with educators
• Mobility Outcomes: None