Diane Schilder, EdD and Jessica Young, PhD Education Development Center, Inc. Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Provisional Standards Study.
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Diane Schilder, EdD and Jessica Young, PhD Education
Development Center, Inc. Quality Rating and Improvement System
(QRIS) Provisional Standards Study
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QRIS Pilot Findings Primary reason for participation was to
enhance quality Providers reported relative ease in completing most
components Level of provider effort varied Most providers
understand QRIS standards Providers reported some challenges
meeting standards
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QRIS Pilot Findings (continued) Providers believe observation
tools are valuable and appropriate Documentation from providers
varied substantially Providers value QRIS Pilot Providers have some
misconceptions about QRIS Pilot Providers reported impact of QRIS
Pilot on program quality
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EDC Recommendations for revising QRIS Standards &
Documentation Streamline the number of standards within each level
Include a dictionary of terms used in the QRIS Clarify the
requirements for each standard by listing the types of criteria
that are expected to meet that standard Provide additional guidance
about the number and types of documentation required and/or
acceptable to EEC Provide additional guidance regarding the QRIS
Standards exemption rule for providers. Align the QRIS with NAEYC
Accreditation standards, NAFCC, NOA, Head Start Program Standards,
etc. as well as the various Environmental Rating Scales, including
providing guidance around acceptable scores (e.g., ECERS-R)
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EEC Response to Recommendations EEC launched QRIS Provisional
Standards Study Primary goal of study is to update QRIS System
based on evidence and stakeholder feedback
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QRIS Provisional Study Logic Model
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Timeline of Activities & Outputs
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Overview of Activities Review FY2010 documentation Conduct
literature review Gather stakeholder feedback Crosswalk of QRIS
with other standards Analysis
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Activity: Review FY2010 Documentation Review all pilot
documentation Provide recommendations to EEC regarding acceptable
documentation for each standard Verify each programs self
assessment rating
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Activity: Literature Review Gather documentation on the
evidence-base related to each standard Develop a scale to define
the strength of the evidence associated with each standard (e.g.,
strong, moderate, minimal) Present recommendations in the context
of other states QRIS programs
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Literature Review Example Standard with Strong Research
Evidence Program has a written policy that addresses the importance
of positive educator-child relationships and interactions that is
shared with parents. Evidence: 4 experiment research studies found
in peer reviewed journals
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Literature Review Example of Standard with Strong Evidence:
Program director or administrator qualifications and education
level Evidence: 3 experimental research studies published in peer
review journals
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Literature Review Example Standard with Minimal Research
Evidence Room arrangement provides sufficient space for the age of
the students served to accommodate a variety of activities from
which they can choose. Evidence: To date no peer review journal
articles have been found supporting this standard.
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Literature Review Example standard with mixed research evidence
Educator completes a written progress report on children at the
beginning, mid year and end of the programs year, or at least three
times in a twelve month period, and shares them with parents
Evidence: One study states In early childhood, progress monitoring
measures have only recently been applied to the process of
intervention decision-making. The study by Walker et al published
in a peer review journal describes progress monitoring in early
childhood settings and illustrates how they can be used within a
larger problem-solving model to guide intervention decisions for
infants and toddlers. To date, no experimental studies have been
found on this standard.
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Activity: Crosswalk Side-by-side comparison of QRIS Standards
with: NAEYC NAFCC Head Start PAS Arnett APT BAS CLASS DEC/OSEP
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Cross Walk Example Example Family Involvement Standard Example
school based standard: 4.A2.1 - Family input is solicited on an
annual basis through a family survey in the primary, or preferred,
language of the family Example SACERS item that aligns: [34.7.2]
Parents involved in decision making roles (Ex: parent
representatives on board, yearly evaluation of program, input from
parents sought regarding program content).
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Example Cross Walk Example Family Involvement Standard Example
family child care standard: 4.A2.1 - Family input is solicited on
an annual basis through a family survey in the primary, or
preferred, language of the family Example ITERS items that align:
[33.3.3] Some possibilities for parents or other family members to
be involved in childrens program.; [33.7.1] Parents asked for an
evaluation of the program annually; [33.7.3] Parents involved in
decision-making roles in program along with staff (Ex. Parent
representatives on board) Example NAEYC item that aligns: [7.B.03]
Program staff inform families about the program's systems for
formally and informally assessing children's progress. This
information includes the purposes of the assessment, the procedures
used for assessment, procedures for gathering family input and
information, the timing of assessments, the way assessment results
or information will be shared with families, and ways the program
will use the information Example FCCERS item that aligns: [35.3.3]
Some possibilities for parents or other family members to be
involved in childrens program Example PAS that aligns: [16.3.2] The
staff ask families about their values, beliefs, and cultural and
child-rearing practices during the intake process
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Activity: Gather Stakeholder Feedback Surveys, Interviews &
Regional Forums Collect and summarize feedback and provide
recommendations Engage public schools and provide recommendations
on the barriers to participation Presentations to EEC Board,
Committees, and Advisory Council
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Activity: Analysis Completion rates Relevant gaps in
standards/measures/documentation Resources that EEC could provide
Licensing history
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Interim Outputs Literature Review document Crosswalk document
Summary of stakeholder input and data Draft report (October 15 th )
Draft refined standards
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Ultimate Outputs Final report (November 15 th ) Final revised
standards Final list of acceptable documentation EEC to launch
updated QRIS System
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Goal QRIS System is updated based on evidence base and
stakeholder feedback Revised QRIS System is launched in January
2011