Results Matter
Fact Sheet
Results Matter is a statewide program that promotes the use of ongoing, developmental, observation-based
assessment in early care and education settings. We serve as Colorado’s unified child outcomes measurement
system for many early childhood programs and services.
Which Academic & Developmental Domains are Assessed?
Social-Emotional Development ● Language Development ● Literacy
Cognitive Development ● Math ● Science ● Creative Arts
Physical Development ● Approaches to Learning
What are the Official Assessment Choices?
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GOLD™ by Teaching Strategies®
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 Results Matter is a nationallyrecognized model for child
assessment and professional
development and has been
credited for outstanding use of
video and other assistive
Other tools reviewed periodically for inclusion in Results Matter
Which Programs and Funding Streams Participate?
Colorado Preschool Program* ● Preschool Special Education*
Title I ● Child Care Assistance Program ● Head Start ● Early Head Start
Child Care Centers ● Charter Schools ● Family Child Care Homes
*required to participate
How Many Children/Teachers/Classrooms/Schools are Involved?
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47,000+ Children
4,000+ Teachers
2,000+ Classrooms
900+ Schools & Centers
What are Some of the Benefits to Participating in Results Matter?
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A deeper understanding of each child’s development and learning
gained through careful observation and reflection
Use of a single, meaningful assessment to fulfill multiple purposes,
including instruction and intervention planning, progress monitoring
and accountability
Ability to compare and contribute to statewide results
Opportunities to participate in professional development activities
Special pricing for online assessment subscriptions
Access to secure online systems that provide real-time reporting
technology in the classroom.
 It is estimated that more than
98% of Colorado Head Start
programs are part of Results
Matter with more than 85% of
all Head Start-funded children
assessed using GOLD™.
 In the last few years, more than
3,500 preschool teachers have
passed interrater reliability
certification on the GOLD™
assessment tool.
 The Results Matter program is
open to any early care or
education program who wishes
to participate.
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What’s New in the Results Matter Program?
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The Results Matter Child Care Expansion Project, funded by the Race to the Top – Early Learning
Challenge Fund Grant, will increase the number of children included in the Results Matter program by
3,500 between 2013 and 2016. Through intensive work with two cohorts of providers who will receive
training and technical assistance over a two-year period, the project will develop resources to support
the use of high quality, developmentally appropriate assessment in child care settings.
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Also funded through the Early Learning Challenge Fund Grant, numerous school districts have opted to
use the same type of assessment for kindergarten-level school readiness assessment as is used in the
Results Matter program. This is creating rich opportunities for partnerships between preschool and
kindergarten teachers and improved transition planning for individual children.
Where can I learn more?
For more information, visit our website: www.cde.state.co.us/resultsmatter
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Professional development opportunities
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Nationally recognized video library to support use of observation, documentation, and technology in
early care and education settings
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Technical assistance services
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Schedules and policies
Contacts
Colorado Department of Education
Assessment Vendors
Cathrine Floyd
Director – Results Matter
303.866.6602
Floyd_C@cde.state.co.us
Jennifer Recant
GOLD™ by Teaching Strategies®
301.634.0818 x1804
Jennifer.r@teachingstrategies.com
Nicholas Ortiz
Data and Operations Specialist – Results Matter
303.866.3368
Ortiz_N@cde.state.co.us
Larry Edelman
Video Production & Product Development – Results Matter
Larry.Edelman@ucdenver.edu
Sofia Esteve
Expansion Project Coordinator – Results Matter
303.866.6294
Esteve_S@cde.state.co.us
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