The program emphasizes collaboration between parents and teachers, and trains parents to work closely with teachers to help improve children's learning and behavior. Random assignments allow researchers to evaluate what, if any, effects we get from working with parents, children, teachers or all three. The program is evaluated based on assessments with teachers, parents and children through classroom observations, home visits, teacher and parent questionnaires and clinic assessments. Parents and teachers are paid for completing the assessments. We measure children's progress again one and two years after the intervention is completed.
Assessments consist of interviews with parents and observations of children at home.
We ask parents how well their children are coping academically and socially, and how they are feeling about their child's progress. The information we gather will be useful in developing new and better programs to help children make friends and get along with other children. Teacher evaluation Teachers provide their assessments of children's social competence in the classroom. This is a crucial component in understanding how we can improve children's learning and behavior. Information about each child's attendance, academic progress, and any awards or honors will be collected from school records.