This observational tool assesses classroom quality based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum. This must-have tool allows you to assess your classroom's emotional and instructional environment and target efforts to improve academic outcomes and a brighter future for young learners.

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS):

• is proven. It was developed, tested, and researched for over a decade in more than 3,000 classrooms.
• addresses your school's most urgent needs. Use it for accountability efforts, program planning, professional development, and research.
• is accurate. Repeated cycles of observation establish a real picture of the classroom.
• targets "trouble spots." Tabulated scores help identify areas in which improvement is needed.
• Covers three crucial domains of high quality teacher-student interaction: emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support.