This paper has been developed by the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children to serve as a companion document to the 2003 joint position statement "Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment and Program Evaluation-Building and Effective, Accountable System in Progams for Children Birth through Age 8" of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State (NAECS/SDE). This document is organized into three major sections that parallel and are consistent with the organization of the NAEYC-NAECS/SDE position statement (2003): Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation. Each section begins with a key recommendation, followed by the rationale for the recommendation, key issues for children with disabilities, specific indicators of effectiveness, and frequently asked questions. Additional resources are included in the Appendix, including examples of specific activities to support the rationale and/or indicators, and references. (Contains 3 tables.) [This publication was produced by Division for Early Childhood, Missoula, MT.]