What do quality rating levels mean? Examining the implementation of QRIS ratings to inform validation

被引：14
作者：
Kirby, Gretchen [1 ]
Caronongan, Pia
Malone, Lizabeth M. [1 ]
Boller, Kimberly
机构：
[1] Math Policy Res, Washington, DC 20002 USA
来源：
EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY | 2015年 / 30卷
关键词：
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems; Program quality; Quality measurement; Implementation; Validation; TEACHERS EDUCATION; CLASSROOM QUALITY; CHILDRENS;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ecresq.2014.08.006
中图分类号：
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号：
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要：
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) provide a summary quality rating for early care and education settings. This paper presents findings from an in-depth study that examined the specification of quality standards and implementation of the rating process in five QRIS. We found that standards vary in specificity and rigor across QRIS but that there was greater similarity at the highest rating levels in comparison to the lowest. Intermediate levels are structured in the context of licensing standards and as accessible steps to help programs progress. We also found that competency drivers to support a well-implemented rating process need improvement. We discuss the implications of standards specification and rating structure on future validation of QRIS. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码：291 / 305
页数：15
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