ERIC Number: EJ1031036
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 42
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-9289
Measuring Quality in Kindergarten Classrooms: Structural Analysis of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS K-3)
Sandilos, Lia E.; DiPerna, James C.
Early Education and Development, v25 n6 p894-914 2014
Research Findings: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the structural validity of scores on a measure of global classroom quality, the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS K-3; Pianta, La Paro, & Hamre, 2008). Using observational data from a sample of 417 kindergarten classrooms from the southern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, we used confirmatory factor analysis to examine the structural validity of the CLASS K-3. Factor analytic findings supported a 3-factor and 10-dimension structure for the CLASS K-3; however, some modifications were made to the original CLASS model. Practice or Policy: Although the overall structure of the CLASS has been generally consistent across validation studies, some facets of the model may be less stable than others. Additional examination of alternative factor structures is needed to further clarify the relationships among the CLASS dimensions and domains. Current psychometric evidence provides support for continued use of the CLASS to guide intervention, instruction, and professional development.
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Kindergarten, Rating Scales, Factor Analysis, Test Validity, Factor Structure, Observation, Longitudinal Studies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers: North Carolina; Pennsylvania

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