Effective Evaluation of Quality Rating and Improvement Systems for Early Care and Education and School-Age Care

Effective Evaluation of Quality Rating and Improvement Systems for Early Care and Education and School-Age Care

Research-to-Policy, Research-to-Practice Brief OPRE 2011-11a
Published: Jun 15, 2011
Publisher: Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Associated Project

Evaluating Child Care Quality Rating Systems (QRS)

Time frame: 2008-2011

Prepared for:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation

Authors

Gail Zellman

Richard Brandon

Kimberly Boller

J. Lee Kreader

This brief presents basic evaluation concepts for child care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRISs), useful tools for determining the appropriate design and timing of an evaluation, and evaluation references and resources for those who wish to learn more.

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