How is the CLASS™ tool organized?

At every age level, the CLASS™ measure focuses on interactions that support learning. No matter which age or grade level of the tool you use, developmentally appropriate interactions are organized into domains and dimensions:

Age/Grade Level Emotional and Behavioral Support Engaged Support for Learning
Toddler
  • Positive Climate
  • Negative Climate
  • Teacher Sensitivity
  • Regard for Child Perspectives
  • Behavior Guidance
  • Facilitation of Learning and Development
  • Quality of Feedback
  • Language Modeling
Age/Grade Level Emotional Support Classroom Organization Instructional Support
Pre-K
  • Positive Climate
  • Negative Climate
  • Teacher Sensitivity
  • Regard for Student Perspectives
  • Behavior Management
  • Productivity
  • Instructional Learning Formats
  • Concept Development
  • Quality of Feedback
  • Language Modeling
K-3
  • Positive Climate
  • Negative Climate
  • Teacher Sensitivity
  • Regard for Student Perspectives
  • Behavior Management
  • Productivity
  • Instructional Learning Formats
  • Concept Development
  • Quality of Feedback
  • Language Modeling
Upper Elementary
  • Positive Climate
  • Negative Climate
  • Teacher Sensitivity
  • Regard for Student Perspectives
  • Behavior Management
  • Productivity
  • Instructional Learning Formats
  • Content Understanding
  • Analysis and Problem Solving
  • Quality of Feedback
  • Instructional Dialogue
Student Engagement
Secondary
  • Positive Climate
  • Negative Climate
  • Teacher Sensitivity
  • Regard for Adolescent Perspectives
  • Behavior Management
  • Productivity
  • Instructional Learning Formats
  • Content Understanding
  • Analysis and Problem Solving
  • Quality of Feedback
  • Instructional Dialogue
Student Engagement