Observation Guidelines

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Observation Guidelines Oregon’s QRIS recognizes the uniqueness of family-based programs and, therefore, has identified a variety of observation methods to best capture adult-child interactions in this setting. The following table lists the variety of observation methods and scoring criteria for LD11 and LD12 that may be used in family-based programs. Once a family-based program’s 5-star portfolio has been submitted and has met a sufficient number of standards at the 5-star level, the Teaching Research Institute (TRI) will contact the program to arrange for an on-site observation. At that time TRI will determine which observation method(s) is most appropriate given the number and ages of children present on the scheduled day of the observation.

Family-Based Programs Age Group

Infants (6 weeks–14 months)

Toddlers (15–36 months)

Revised 3/2014

Method of Observation Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale–Revised (FCCERS-R)

Scoring for Children’s Learning and Development Standard LD11

Scoring for Children’s Learning and Development Standard LD12

Copy of FCCERS-R score sheet with an average score of 5 or higher. Scored items are: 13. Helping children understand language; 14. Helping children use language; 28. Provider-child interactions; and 30. Interactions among children.

Copy of FCCERS-R score sheet with an average score of 5 or higher. Scored items are: 27. Supervision of play and learning; and 29. Discipline.

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) CLASS–Infants (Summer 2014)

The CLASS- Infants observation tool is being released in the Summer of 2014. Once this tool has been released to the public, scoring will be determined.

The CLASS–Infants observation tool is being released in the Summer of 2014. Once this tool has been released to the public, scoring will be determined.

CLASS–Toddler

Copy of CLASS scoring summary sheet with an average composite score of 5.0 or higher on each of the two domains of the CLASS (Emotional and Behavioral Support, Engages Support for Learning).

Copy of CLASS scoring summary sheet with an average composite score of 2.0 or less on Negative Climate Dimension and an average score of 5.0 or higher on Behavior Guidance Dimension.

Pre-K (3–5 years)

CLASS–Pre-K

Copy of CLASS scoring summary sheet with an average composite score of 5.0 or higher on each of the three domains of the CLASS (Emotional Support, Classroom Organization and Instructional Support).

Copy of CLASS scoring summary sheet with an average composite score of 2.0 or less on Negative Climate Dimension and an average score of 5.0 or higher on Behavior Management Dimension.

Mixed Age Group : Toddlers (15–36 months) and Pre-K (3–5 years)

CLASS–Toddler and the CLASS– Preschool

Copy of CLASS scoring summary sheet with an average composite score of 5.0 or higher on each of the two domains of the Combined CLASS: Emotional and Behavioral Support (Positive Climate, Negative Climate, Teacher Sensitivity, Regard for Child Perspectives and Behavior Guidance), Engaged Support for Learning (Productivity, Instructional Learning Formats, Concept Development, Facilitation of Learning and Development, Quality of Feedback, Language Modeling

Copy of CLASS scoring summary sheet with an average composite score of 2.0 or less on Negative Climate Dimension and an average score of 5.0 or higher on Behavior Management Dimension.

After School (6+ years)

Revised 3/2014

FCCERS-R

Copy of FCCERS-R Score sheet with an average score of 5 or higher. Scored items are: 13. Helping children understand language; 14. Helping children use language; 28. Provider-child interactions; and 30. Interactions among children.

Copy of FCCERS-R Score sheet with an average score of 5 or higher. Scored items are: 27. Supervision of play and learning; and 29. Discipline.