The Classroom Assessment Scoring System™ (CLASS)
CLASS is an observation tool that focuses on the effectiveness of classroom interactions among teachers and children, because it is these daily interactions that promote children’s social and cognitive development.
CLASS observation tools have been developed for Infant, Toddler, Pre-K, K-3, Upper Elementary and Secondary age groups.
At every age level, the CLASS measure focuses on interactions that support learning. No matter which age or grade level of the tool you use, developmentally appropriate interactions are organized into domains and dimensions:
Responsive Caregiving
- Relational Climate
- Teacher Sensitivity
- Facilitated Exploration
- Early Language Support
Emotional and Behavioral Support/Engaged Support for Learning
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- Positive Climate
- Negative Climate
- Teacher Sensitivity
- Regard for Child Perspectives
- Behavior Guidance
- Facilitation of Learning and Development
- Quality of Feedback
- Language Modeling
Emotional Support
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- Positive Climate
- Negative Climate
- Teacher Sensitivity
- Regard for Student Perspectives
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Classroom Organization
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- Behavior Management
- Productivity
- Instructional Learning Formats
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Instructional Support
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- Concept Development
- Quality of Feedback
- Language Modeling
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Emotional Support
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- Positive Climate
- Negative Climate
- Teacher Sensitivity
- Regard for Student Perspective
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Classroom Organization
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- Behavior Management
- Productivity
- Instructional Learning Formats
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Instructional Support
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- Concept Development
- Quality of Feedback
- Language Modeling
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Emotional Support
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- Positive Climate
- Negative Climate
- Teacher Sensitivity
- Regard for Student Perspective
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Classroom Organization
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- Behavior Management
- Productivity
- Negative Climate
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Instructional Support
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- Instructional Learning Formats
- Content Understanding
- Analysis and Inquiry
- Quality of Feedback
- Instructional Dialogue
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For more information on this training, contact Jenny Fleming at jenny.fleming@nebraska.gov or call 531-530-9028
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