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Check out Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) resources to learn about the observational tool used to assess pre-K classroom quality in three domains: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support
The effective date in the Performance Standards that raises the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Instructional Support competitive threshold from 2.3 to 2.5 was officially delayed to Aug. 1, 2027.
This Information Memorandum explains the monitoring process for fiscal year 2026, including updates to review formats and when reviews will take place.
This webinar provides an overview of fiscal year 2026 monitoring updates from the Office of Head Start.
Explore the instruments used to gather information to assess core performance areas of Head Start grant recipients.
Four reports provide evidence that, since the last reauthorization, quality in Head Start has increased across the country..
Explore this report based on data from the fiscal years 2012-2015 regarding the use of the CLASS Pre-K® instrument during monitoring reviews of Head Start grantees.
Explore this guide that describes how the CLASS® relates to school readiness, and how using it to collect and apply data, including case studies that show how programs have applied CLASS® for support and improvement.
This document addresses three main questions: What do the CLASS results mean; what are the different ways CLASS results can be used, and how should CLASS results be reported and shared?
This resource will help you understand how CLASS® can be used for professional development and will explain how it is used within OHS for program monitoring purposes.
Awardees Resulting from Designation Renewal System (DRS) Cohort 4
Awards Made for DRS Cohort 4 Service Areas
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