2B. Interactions: Program implements strategies that promote interactions. Effective teacher-child interactions and the social emotional climate of the classroom have been found to be significant predictors of children’s academic gains in language and literacy; and have been associated with higher scores in vocabulary and math, and key skills for children about to enter kindergarten (Burchinal 2010; et. al., Howes, et. Level 2008; 2008). ERS technical assistance consultation al., Mashburn et. al., 2 Additionally, both the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) have been extensively field tested and researched. Studies have found the measures to be reliable, valid and significant predictors of children's ERS reliable visit and CLASS technical assistance Indicator outcomes (Clifford, Reszka & Rossbach, 2010; Pianta, La Paro, & Hamre, 2008; consultation 3 Burchinal, Howes, Pinata, Bryant, Early, Clifford, et al., 2008; Mashburn, Pianta, Hamre, Downer, Barbarin, Bryant, et al., 2008; Peisner-Feinburg, Burchinal, Clifford, Culkin, Howes, Kagan,Yazejian, 2001; Cost, Quality, & Child Outcomes Study Team, 1995; Bryant, Burchinal, Lau, & Sparling, 1994). Level ERS and CLASS reliable rater visit 4/5 STANDARD 3: FAMILY AND ENGAGEMENT Criterion Rationale 3A. Family Engagement: Program communicates and partners with families. Level Program Administration (PAS) score of 3 on Family Indicator Communications Item 2a
2B. Interactions: Program implements strategies that promote interactions. Effective teacher-child interactions and the social emotional climate of the classroom have been found to be significant predictors of children’s academic gains in language and literacy; and have been associated with higher scores in vocabulary and math, and key skills for children about to enter kindergarten (Burchinal et. al., 2010; Howes, et. al., 2008; Mashburn et. al., 2008). Additionally, both the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) have been extensively field tested and researched. Studies have found the measures to be reliable, valid and significant predictors of children's outcomes (Clifford, Reszka & Rossbach, 2010; Pianta, La Paro, & Hamre, 2008; Burchinal, Howes, Pinata, Bryant, Early, Clifford, et al., 2008; Mashburn, Pianta, Hamre, Downer, Barbarin, Bryant, et al., 2008; Peisner-Feinburg, Burchinal, Clifford, Culkin, Howes, Kagan,Yazejian, 2001; Cost, Quality, & Child Outcomes Study Team, 1995; Bryant, Burchinal, Lau, & Sparling, 1994). Indicator Level 2 ERS technical assistance consultation 3 ERS reliable visit and CLASS technical assistance consultation Level 4/5 ERS and CLASS reliable rater visit STANDARD 3: FAMILY AND ENGAGEMENT Criterion Rationale 3A. Family Engagement: Program communicates and partners with families. Indicator Level 2a Program Administration (PAS) score of 3 on Family Communications Item
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