Assessments & Evaluations

With the infant version of the trusted, widely used CLASS® tool, early childhood programs have an accurate and reliable way to assess teacher-infant interactions, a primary component of positive early experiences. Developed for use with children from birth to 18 months, the CLASS® Infant tool specifically focuses on how teachers engage with infants and support their learning and development during everyday routines and activities. With clear guidance and background information, this manual… More »

The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Clinical Form (DECA-C) is designed to be used by early childhood mental health consultants and other mental health professionals with select children, ages 2 through 5, who are already showing significant behavioral concerns. The DECA-C contains all of the strength-based resilience items and scales found on the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers, 2nd Edition (DECA-P2), but also assesses social and emotional concerns, including: aggression,… More »

Authored by Paul A. LeBuffe and Jack A. Naglieri, this manual provides essential information on the development, administration, scoring, interpretations, and utilizations of DECA-C results in assessment, eligibility determinations, intervention planning and outcome evaluation. Chapters: Introduction; Development and Standardization; Psychometric Properties; Administration and Scoring; Interpretation; The Use of the DECA and DECA-C within the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Model. Copyright… More »

This multimedia package demonstrates how to use the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale® Revised Edition (FCCERS-R) by Thelma Harms, Debby Cryer, and Richard M. Clifford. Each training package contains an interactive DVD and an Instructor's Guide, which explains how to present the various training activities and provides answers for commonly asked questions. A companion 40-page Video Guide and Training Workbook, to be used in conjunction with the DVD, is sold separately. A personal copy… More »

Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular CLASS® observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality in K-3 classrooms based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum. Spiral-bound. 128 pages.

The essential guide to the NEW edition of the trusted social-emotional screener, the updated ASQ:SE-2™ User's Guide gives your program all the information and guidance you need to use the screener accurately and effectively. Paperback. 320 pages.

The CLASS 2nd Edition: Pre-K-3rd Observation Field Guide provides the detailed descriptions for each dimension to guide observations and understanding of effective interactions across Pre-K through third grade settings. Spanish version.

The CLASS Environment Reference Manual is an essential resource for CLASS® Observers, designed to guide the use of the CLASS Environment tool alongside the CLASS tool during observations. Observers will find considerations for diversity, equity and inclusion, how to use within a CQI system, and more!

Give preschool classrooms a strong social-emotional foundation with the Complete TPOT™ (Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool). This tool helps teachers and directors in preschool programs that serve children from 2-5 years old evaluate the social-emotional quality of their programs by measuring how well they cultivate nurturing relationships and bolster social-emotional competence. Programs that use this scale will empower themselves to provide the best possible care because they will know what… More »

The CLASS 2nd Edition: Pre-K-3rd Manual Set provides both a printed version of the Reference Manual and the Observation Field Guide, as well as CLASS 2nd Edition Score Sheet Booklets (5 pack), providing comprehensive support, and a cost savings!  Spanish version.