CLASS® 2nd Edition for Coaches
Same focus, greater impact.
CLASS 2nd Edition brings forward exciting enhancements while protecting the core structure of CLASS. New updates to the CLASS measurement suite give coaches more actionable insights that further increase impact and ability to support improvements.
A measure to better reflect every educator, every child
We conducted a thorough, intentional review of CLASS and made comprehensive updates to the CLASS measurement suite, incorporating insights learned over the last 15 years and feedback from the field. With CLASS 2nd Edition, observation and measurement tools better reflect and support the various communities you serve.
CLASS 2nd Edition has enhancements to:
- Increase visibility throughout the Manuals and Observation Trainings by incorporating a wider range of examples, videos, and contextual considerations.
- Better support observer objectivity in CLASS observations.
- Ensure definitions of meaningful interactions are clear, relevant, and applicable across varied backgrounds, languages, and settings.
Better understanding of unique contexts
With intentional enhancements, CLASS 2nd Edition helps educators and observers better understand how interactions should look and sound different across various contexts.
With CLASS 2nd Edition, coaches can:
- Learn how to leverage interactions across settings, such as in classrooms with dual language learners, or children with disabilities.
- Feel confident that the CLASS tool represents their specific contexts, unique classroom compositions, and experiences.
- Easily access the theory, research, and definitions of quality interactions.
Insights for more tailored coaching
Enhancements and new updates to CLASS 2nd Edition help ensure the collection of more specific and actionable data insights that can effectively be used to drive differentiated coaching and improvement efforts.
CLASS 2nd Edition offers new enhancements that:
- Capture the content and setting of learning experiences, as well as the quality and role of the physical learning environment.
- Formalize scoring at the indicator level to give more specific insights into the specific behaviors and skills that can drive meaningful interactions.
- Provide guidance and support to use CLASS effectively within a continuous quality improvement (CQI) system that focuses on the experiences and interactions that matter the most.
