Preschool-Wide Evaluation Tool (PreSET) Forms CD, Research Edition : Assessing Universal Program-Wide Positive Behavior Support in Early Childhood

How well is your early childhood program implementing positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS)? Now there¿s a comprehensive tool that helps programs find out how well their interventions are working¿and what areas they need to work on to improve children¿s social-emotional skills and behavior. Based on the widely used and highly regarded School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET), PreSET¿ assesses program-wide PBIS in all types of early childhood settings. Conducted twice a year by an unbiased outside observer¿such as a behavior consultant, inclusion coordinator, or school psychologist¿PreSET¿ takes an accurate snapshot of a program¿s PBIS through a review of program documents, classroom observations and interviews with the administrator, teachers, and three children from each classroom. PreSET¿ will help programs take first steps toward improving kindergarten readiness; assess universal features of effective PBIS; measure progress toward goals; report better outcomes to OSEP; target quality improvement efforts; and determine professional development needs. With this comprehensive tool, early childhood programs will have the data they need to determine whether PBIS is working, target interventions and program improvements, and work toward better social-emotional development for all young children.