Assessing the validity of the Qualistar Early Learning quality rating and improvement system as a tool for improving child-care quality

Description:

An evaluation of the Colorado Qualistar Early Learning quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), including: an assessment of system components and the relationships between them; a comparison of Qualistar measures to other established quality measures; and an examination of the association between quality improvements as measured by Qualistar components and children's socioemotional and cognitive outcomes.

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Zellman Gail L.; Perlman Michal; Le Vi-Nhuan; Setodji Claude Messan

Publisher(s):

RAND Corporation

Funder(s):

Qualistar Early Learning

Country:

United States

State(s):

Colorado

Date Issued:

2008

Source:

(MG-650-QEL). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation. Retrieved July 1, 2008, from http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2008/RAND_MG650.pdf

Topics:

7. Policies > 7.1. Child Care & Early Education Policies > 7.1.4. Quality Of Services

11. Child Care & Early Education Quality

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness

ISBN

978-0-8330-4495-2

Paperback

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