Report

The Jamaica School Readiness Assessment

Report of the Phase 1 of the Pilot in the Parish of Westmoreland

The Jamaica School Readiness Assessment
UNICEF

Highlights

This evaluation report details the UNICEF funded development of the Jamaica School Readiness Assessment (JSRA), an early childhood screening, intervention and referral system that forms part of the National Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Development.  The JSRA is now administered nationwide to all 4 year olds in May/June and stands as a model for other countries in the region.

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Maureen Samms-Vaughan
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