{"product_id":"9781557669414","title":"Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Manual, Pre-K","description":"\u003cbr\u003e 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 pre-kindergarten based on teacher–student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum. The CLASS tool \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecovers three crucial domains of teacher–student interaction: \u003cb\u003eEmotional Support\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eClassroom Organization\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eInstructional Support\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehas high validity and reliability, proven through more than a decade of testing and research in over 3,000 classrooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaddresses a school's most urgent needs: accountability efforts, professional development, program planning, and research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eestablishes an accurate picture of the classroom through 30-minute cycles of observation and scoring, repeated up to 6 times over 3 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelps identify areas for improvement so programs can choose effective interventions for \"trouble spots.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e This useful manual includes detailed descriptions of the 10 CLASS dimensions, administration procedures, and a technical appendix. One copy of the CLASS® Dimensions Overview, a tri-fold reference sheet for observers, is included with the manual.\u003cp\u003e This manual is part of \u003ci\u003eCLASS\u003c\/i\u003e, the bestselling classroom observational tool that measures interactions between children and teachers—a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With versions for infant programs, toddler programs, pre-K (in English and Spanish), and K–3 classrooms, the reliable and valid \u003ci\u003eCLASS\u003c\/i\u003e tool establishes an accurate picture of the classroom through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles and effectively pinpoints areas for improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more about the entire \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brookespublishing.com\/resource-center\/screening-and-assessment\/class\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCLASS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e system. Sign up for \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teachstone.com\/about-the-class\/webinar-series\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewebinars on CLASS\u003c\/a\u003e presented by Teachstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050150969584,"sku":"9781557669414","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781557669414_p0.jpg?v=1763754966","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781557669414","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}