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
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Associated Project
Evaluating Child Care Quality Rating Systems (QRS)
Prepared for:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
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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