The classroom assessment scoring system (CLASS)

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Single Focus. Big Impact.

CLASS not only defines teaching quality through the lens of interactions, it provides the ability to measure and improve the interactions that matter most for children’s outcomes. And, it’s a journey of continuous improvement that is data-driven.

As you implement CLASS, you will:

• Focus on high-quality interactions and create a shared understanding of quality in your program
• Measure the quality of interactions to create a system that enables data-driven improvement
• Improve teaching quality through tailored and individualized professional development

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