The Basics
What is CLASS?
A) An observational tool
B) A classroom test
C) A classroom
A) CLASS is an observation tool developed to assess these interactions: from infant care through 12th grade.
A child is upset. The teacher gets down to their level and says, “You're having a hard time. I'm here to help.”
This is an example of:
A) Behavior Mangement
B) Positve Behaviaor
C) Teacher Sensativity
D) None of the above
C) Teacher Sensitivity
Child says," Look at my truck!" Teacher says, “That's a big truck!”
Is their response:
A) Quality of Feedback
B) Language Modeling
C) None of the Above
B) Language Modeling
Definition Question: What is Teacher Talk/ Language Modeling?
The teacher uses language to encourage children’s thinking, communication, and vocabulary development.
What does CLASS stand for?
A) Classroom Average Standard Score
B) Classroom
C) Classroom Assessment Scoring System
D) None of the above
C) Classroom Assessment Scoring System
True or False: Everyone should score high in negative climate.
False:The goal is to keep negative interactions as low as possible.
Giving children information that helps them understand or improve what they are doing, is an example of:
A) Quality of Feedback
B) Quality Care
C) Quality of Reason
A) Quality of Feedback
Which of the following is NOT an example of "Teacher Talk?"
A) Small Talk ("Good")
B) Open-Ended Questions ("Tell me about what you are building.”)
C) Advance Language (“Can you explain why you think that happened?”)
D) Both B & C
A) Small Talk
True or False: Both Toddler and Preschool have 3 CLASS domains?
False!
Toddlers have 2 domains & preschool has 3 domains
The teacher smiles, laughs, and shows genuine excitement when children share their ideas.
This is an example of:
A) Negative Climate
B) Language Modeling
C) Positive Climate
D) Medium Climate
C) Positive Climate
Definition Question:
This dimension focuses on helping children solve problems, explore and try new things, and connect learning to their own experiences.
What dimension is being described?
A) Quality of Feedback
B) Language Modeling
C) Facilitation of Learning and Development
D) Emotional Support
C) Facilitation of Learning
“I am opening the cabinet, grabbing the tissue box, and then walking over to the table,” is an example of an open-ended question.
False: It is an example of self-talk.
Self-talk is when teachers talk out loud about what they are doing, seeing, or thinking to model language for children. An open-ended question encourages children to share their ideas, describe, explain, or think more deeply.
CLASS Scoring: Ranging from 1-7 what score should everyone aim to get in Negative Climate?
A) 7
B) 5
C) 2
D)1
D) 1
For Negative Climate, teachers should aim for a score of 1, because a lower score indicates less negative climate and fewer instances of negativity in the classroom.
Definition Question: Creating a warm and caring relationship where children feel safe, valued, and supported is the definition of:
A) CLASS
B) Emotional Support
C) Responsiveness
D) Both A & C
B) Emotional Support
This CLASS dimension focuses on helping children develop their thinking, learning, and communication through Facilitation of Learning and Development, Quality of Feedback, and Language Modeling.
Which CLASS dimension is being described?
A) Quality of Feedback
C) Emotional Support
C) Both A & D
D) Engaged Support for Learning
D)Engaged Support for Learning
A child says, "banana." The teacher then says, “a banana, sometimes we eat bananas for breakfast, did you eat a banana at breakfast?" This is an example of what type of language modeling?
A) Parallel Talk
B) Expansion
B) Expansion
It is expansion because the teacher takes the child's one-word response and adds more language to it.
The teacher repeats the child's idea and adds additional words and information, helping the child hear a longer, more complete use of language.
According to the Head Start Quality Benchmarks, which set of CLASS scores meets the recommended benchmarks?
A) Emotional Support: 5 | Classroom Organization: 6 | Instructional Support: 3
B) Emotional Support: 6 | Classroom Organization: 6 | Instructional Support: 3
C) Emotional Support: 7 | Classroom Organization: 5 | Instructional Support: 4
D) Emotional Support: 5 | Classroom Organization: 5 | Instructional Support: 2
B) Head Start Quality Benchmarks:
Challenge Question: A child is frustrated because they cannot complete a puzzle.
What could the teacher say that demonstrates both Emotional Support and Support for Independence?
A) “Let me do it for you.”
B) “I can see that you're frustrated. You can keep trying, and I'm here if you need help.”
C) “You need to calm down or else I am calling your Mom.”
D) “That piece goes right there.”
B) “I can see that you're frustrated. You can keep trying, and I'm here if you need help.”
Upgrade the Teacher Language:
Teachers can use questions and statements that encourage children to use more language, explain their thinking, and share their ideas.
Instead of asking a child, “What is this?”, which question would encourage the child to say more and share their thinking?
A) “Is this a ball?”
B) “Can you tell me about this?”
C) “Do you know what this is?”
D) “Is this red?”
B) “Can you tell me about this?”
Throughout the morning, a teacher intentionally creates multiple opportunities to talk with children. During breakfast, she asks about their food. During centers, she talks with children about what they are building. Outside, she joins children in play and asks questions about what they are doing. She also responds to children's comments and follows up on their ideas.
Which CLASS Language Modeling indicator is the teacher demonstrating?
A) Repetition and Extension
B) Frequent Conversations
C) Advanced Language
D) Self-Talk
B) Frequent Conversations
The teacher is engaging in multiple back-and-forth conversations throughout the day, rather than only talking to children during planned activities. She responds to children's comments, asks follow-up questions, and keeps conversations going.