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 gives you a comprehensive introduction to the CLASS® Infant tool and how to use it effectively. You'll see how this standardized tool assess 4 dimensions of teacher-child interactions, establishes an accurate picture of interactions through repeated observation and scoring cycles, and highlights areas of strength and areas for growth. Spiral-bound. 64 pages.

The highly anticipated toddler version of the CLASS® tool is here -- providing early childhood programs with an accurate, reliable way to assess effective classrooms. For use with children from 15 - 36 months, this standardized observation tool measures the effectiveness of interactions between teachers and children, a primary ingredient of early educational experiences that prepare children for future school success. Spiral-bound, 80 pages.

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. Available in English or Spanish. Spiral-bound, 120 to 128 pages.

These dimensions guides are great for teachers and anyone interested in understanding why classroom interactions matter and how they can be improved with the CLASS® tool. WIth this guide you will be able to explore CLASS® Infant domains and dimensions, find clear explanantions of effective interactions, and learn practical strategies for improving interactions. Choose English or Spanish version.

Introduce teachers to the 8 dimensions of the CLASS® Toddler tool with this concise quick-guide, which includes practical teaching tips for strengthening each of the areas assessed with the popular observational tool. This guide is used with the bestselling CLASS® observational tool that measures interactions between children and teachers -- a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With versions for toddler programs and PreK and K-3 classrooms, the reliable and valid CLASS® tool establishes an accurate picture of the classroom through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles and effectively pinpoints areas for improvement. 28 pages. Available in English and Spanish.

Ideal for sharing with pre-K educators new to the CLASS®! Provides an overview of the teacher-child interactions that form the popular classroom observation tool. Describes each of the 10 teacher-child interactions (or "dimensions") that make up the CLASS® assessment, explaining it's importance for children's social-emotional and academic growth. Provides practical strategies and tips to help teachers improve the effectiveness of their teaching across each of the CLASS® dimensions. Available in English or Spanish.

This tri-fold laminated sheet is a handy reference for users of the CLASS® Infant observation tool. Available in convenient packages of 5, this sturdy quick-sheet shows evaluators what to look for while observing each of the CLASS® Infant dimensions and scoring the tool. Set of 5.

This tri-fold laminated sheet is a handy reference for users of the popular CLASS® Toddler observation tool. Available in convenient packages of 5, this sturdy quick-sheet shows evaluators what to look for while observing each of the 8 CLASS® Toddler dimensions and scoring the tool. This product is part of CLASS®, the bestselling classroom observational tool that measures interactions between children and teachers -- a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With versions for toddler programs, PreK, and K-3 classrooms, the reliable and valid CLASS® tool establishes an accurate picture of the classroom through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles and effectively pinpoints areas for improvement. Set of 5.

This tri-fold laminated sheet is a handy reference for users of the popular CLASS® observation tool. Available in convenient packages of 5, this sturdy quick-sheet shows evaluators what to look for while observing each of the 10 CLASS® dimensions and scoring the tool. This product is part of CLASS®, the bestselling classroom observational tool that measures interactions between children and teachers -- a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With versions for toddler programs, PreK, and K-3 classrooms, the reliable and valid CLASS® tool establishes an accurate picture of the classroom through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles and effectively pinpoints areas for improvement. Set of 5, available in English and Spanish.

CLASS® 2nd Edition Infant-Toddler Manual Set includes key enhancements that make it easier to understand, access, and observe effective interactions in infant and toddler learning settings. Available in English or Spanish.

The CLASS® 2nd Edition Infant-Third Reference Manual contains the research behind the CLASS tool, and provides additional insight and guidance on using CLASS within a CQI process and system. Available in English and Spanish

The CLASS® 2nd Edition Infant-Toddler Observation Field Guide provides detailed descriptions of each dimension to guide observations and understanding of effective interactions across infant and toddler settings. Available in English or Spanish

Keep interactions top of mind with this handy guide that builds understanding of the CLASS framework. The CLASS® Infant-Toddler Interactions Dimensions Guide is designed for ease of use, offering concise explanations of CLASS domains and dimensions, along with descriptions of effective interactions and practical strategies. This guide is ideal for educators, coaches, and anyone looking to understand the importance of interactions. Available in English or Spanish.

CLASS® 2nd Edition Infant-Toddler Observation Score Sheets must be used by those conducting CLASS observations in infant and toddler settings. Each booklet contains six observation sheets and one scoring summary sheet for recording notes and scores. Available in packs of 5 booklets, totaling 30 observation sheets. Available in English or Spanish.

The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale®, a staple of early childhood programs, has been updated! Use All About the ECERS-3™ to answer your questions about the third edition of this comprehensive assessment tool. It is organized to match the ECERS-3™ by subscale item, and indicator. Each section offers clear explanations of how to interpret each item and indicator on the scale, along with photographs of real-world settings. It will help you use the ECERS-3™ to accurately assess your early learning environment in the areas of cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development, as well as health and safety standards.

This resource guide should be used with the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale®-revised edition. It explains why each item is important, what is needed to meet the requirements for all items, and how to score. Over 800 color photographs taken in child care settings are presented in this text of 465 pages. We have also developed a classroom list to correlate with ITERS-R™ (sold separately).

Available in packages of 10 booklets, each with 6 observation sheets and 1 scoring summary sheet, these are Spanish forms for conducting the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS® ) observation. These forms are a part of CLASS®, the bestselling classroom observational tool that measures interactions between children and teachers -- a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With versions for toddler programs, PreK, and K-3 classrooms, the reliable and valid CLASS® tool establishes an accurate picture of the classroom through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles and effectively pinpoints areas for improvement. Set of 10 booklets with 8 pages each. Spanish.

Includes a list of materials, instruction for administering individual items, a summary page, an IFSP form, and a profile page. © 2001

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!

Based on the Learning Accomplishment Profile assessment system, LAP™ Software is a web-based software product designed to help collect and document child progress, produce child and aggregate reports, provide information for individualized instruction, and meet accountability requirements. The diagnostic assessment works with LAP™-D™, 3rd edition, a norm-referenced assessment tool for observing the development of children in the 30 to 72 month age range. The ongoing assessment works with E-LAP™ and LAP™-3™ assessment products and provides a basis for observing each child's development and progress at designated checkpoints (i.e., beginning, mid-year, and year-end) or overtime in an ongoing format. The price is annually for each child. Once purchased, customers will be contacted with information to begin using OnlineLAP™.

Want to learn to FLIP IT, but can't make it to a training? No problem! Learn to FLIP IT at your own pace and on your own time by choosing the FLIP IT!® Online Course, 2nd Edition. The entire length of the course is approximately 2.5 hours including interaction, reflection, application of skills learned with FLIP IT and a final assessment. Most importantly, this course can be taken module by module and not all in one sitting. Empower yourself and your colleagues by purchasing this course today! FLIP IT is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense and effective four-step process to address children's day-to-day challenging behaviors. The four steps are embodied in the FLIP mnemonic which stands for: F - Feelings, L - Limits, I - Inquiries, and P - Prompts.

Support teachers in intentional planning of activities that promote children's development of literacy skills with this comprehensive kit. Includes robust guidance for planning read-alouds, supporting phonological awareness, building alphabet knowledge and print awareness, and support all children and dual-language learners. This curated collection supports foundational literacy skills, promotes quality teacher-student relationships, and encourages ongoing reflection and growth of teachers' practice. Combine with the CLASS® Literacy at Home Kit (Item #37269), to empower and support families to extend children's learning and development in fun and engaging experiences at home.

Enhance the growth and development of infants and young children with more than 400 fun, fast, and easy-to-use learning activities -- now in a new edition specially developed to complement ASQ-3®. Perfect for sharing with parents of children who are developing typically or need non intensive support in one or more developmental areas, these playful, developmentally appropriate activities encourage progress in the same five developmental areas as ASQ-3®: communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social. Use safe, age-appropriate materials that most families have at home, help even the youngest children develop crucial early language and literacy skills, promote closer parent-child interactions, and serve as a natural follow-up for children who score in the ASQ-3® monitoring zone. Available in English or Spanish. Paperback with CD-ROM. 160 pages.

E-DECA is the web-based application in which all Devereux Early Childhood Assessments can be entered online by both teachers and parents. The e-DECA completes all scoring, generates reports, suggests research-based strategies for both school and home settings, and stores your data in a secure database. Select to receive research-based strategies that support the Conscious Discipline methodology OR that align with the Head Start Learning Outcomes Framework. Features: score record forms quickly and easily; run easy-to-read child-, group-, and program-level reports in seconds; import/export data efficiently; store each child's assessment history in a secure database.