CLASS® Manual - PreK

CLASS™ Pre-K

The accurate, reliable way to assess teacher–child interactions

For programs serving children from ages 3–5

With this pre-K version of the widely used Classroom Assessment Scoring System™ (CLASS™) tool, your early childhood program will have an accurate, reliable way to assess classrooms. The CLASS™ Pre-K tool assesses teacher–child interactions, a primary ingredient of early educational experiences that prepare children for future school success.

This reliable and valid tool:

• Assesses three key domains of teacher–student interaction: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support
• Provides developmentally appropriate descriptions of what effective interactions look like in pre-K classrooms
• Establishes an accurate picture of classroom interactions through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles
• Highlights areas of strength and areas for growth useful for guiding improvement efforts
• Provides important information related to your program’s most urgent needs: accountability, professional development, and research

The CLASS™ Pre-K Dimensions

The CLASS™ Pre-K tool measures 10 critical dimensions that fall under three domains. You can get a reader-friendly overview and teaching tips for each domain in the CLASS™ Pre-K Dimensions Guide, available in English or Spanish.

Emotional support

• Positive climate
• Negative climate
• Teacher sensitivity
• Regard for student perspectives

Classroom organization

• Behavior management
• Productivity
• Instructional Learning Formats

Instructional Supports

• Instructional supports
• Concept development
• Quality of feedback
• Language modeling

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