Early Childhood Education

Teacher Resources

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Thank you for visiting the Office of Early Childhood Education (OECE) CLASS page!

The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) tool is used by OECE to observe interactions between teachers and children at a given point in time, for a variety of purposes, including teacher professional development, program monitoring and evaluation, and research.

The CLASS measures three domains (Emotional Support, Classroom Management, and Instructional Support) of which OECE concentrates on Instructional Support. The following informational links are designed to provide further information on the use of CLASS within the District, as well as provide professional development support.

For each dimension an introductory link is provided, followed by content specific information regarding rating levels and, lastly, information to provide more effective teaching strategies.

Concept Development: LOW, MID, HIGH

How can I provide more effective concept development?

Quality of Feedback (Q of F): What is it? Why is it important?

Quality of Feedback in my classroom was rated: LOW, MID, HIGH

How can I improve language modeling in my classroom?
Who conducts the CLASS observations?

Where can I obtain additional CLASS information?

Please visit www.teachstone.org for more information regarding the CLASS tool. If you have any additional questions or concerns, contact Serah Fatani, Assessment and Accountability, at ssfatani@cps.k12.il.us, or your program director.

References

Pre-K CLASS: Dimensions Guide. (n.d.) Teachstone, pgs. 19-23.

Hamre, B., Goffin, S., & Kraft-Sayre, M. (2009). Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Implementation Guide. Retrieved from http://www.teachstone.org/about-the-class/use-class/.

Pianta, R., La Paro, K., & Hamre, B. (2009). Classroom Assessment Scoring System Manual Pre-K. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.