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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: The Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Evaluation Toolkit
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August, 2011
(OPRE Report 2011-31). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A guide to planning and conducting child care quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) evaluations

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Quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS): Inclusion of infant/toddler quality indicators
National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative (U.S.), April, 2011
Washington, DC: National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative.

An overview of the inclusion of infant- and toddler-specific indicators as components of quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Defining and measuring quality: An in-depth study of five child care quality rating and improvement systems
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August, 2011
(OPRE Report 2011-29). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

An examination of aspects of child care quality rating and improvement systems related to definitions and measures of quality, including variation in definitions and measures, processes to measure each component and determine the overall level of quality, and availability of data on quality ratings, based on in-depth case studies in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Measuring quality across three child care quality rating and improvement systems: Findings from secondary analyses [Executive summary]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August, 2011
(OPRE Report 2011-30). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A summary of a study of the prevalence of quality components among participating child care quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) providers and their relationship to observed quality, based on analyses of QRIS administrative data, professional development registries, and observation data in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Illinois, and Tennessee

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Measuring quality across three child care quality rating and improvement systems: Findings from secondary analyses
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August, 2011
(OPRE Report 2011-30). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A study of the prevalence of quality components among participating child care quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) providers and their relationship to observed quality, based on analyses of QRIS administrative data, professional development registries, and observation data in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Illinois, and Tennessee

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Child care quality rating and improvement systems: Approaches to integrating programs for young children in two states [Executive summary]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August, 2011
(OPRE Report 2011-28). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A summary of an examination of the role, and how to assess the role, that state child care quality rating and improvement systems can play in early childhood care and education system integration and development, based on document reviews, administrator interviews, and two-day site visits in Indiana and Pennsylvania

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Child care quality rating and improvement systems: Approaches to integrating programs for young children in two states
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August, 2011
(OPRE Report 2011-28). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

An examination of the role, and how to assess the role, that state child care quality rating and improvement systems can play in early childhood care and education system integration and development, based on document reviews, administrator interviews, and two-day site visits in Indiana and Pennsylvania

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Quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) and Head Start alignment
Mitchell, Anne W., September, 2011
Denver, CO: QRIS National Learning Network.

A discussion of Early Head Start and Head Start alignment with and participation in state child care quality rating and improvement systems

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Defining and measuring quality: An in-depth study of five child care quality rating and improvement systems [Executive summary]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August, 2011
(OPRE Report 2011-29). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A summary of an examination of aspects of child care quality rating and improvement systems related to definitions and measures of quality, including variation in definitions and measures, processes to measure each component and determine the overall level of quality, and availability of data on quality ratings, based on in-depth case studies in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee

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Coaching for quality improvement: Lessons learned from quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS)
Tout, Kathryn, February, 2011
Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A summary of an examination of features of coaching and other on-site, individualized professional development strategies associated with positive outcomes for early childhood practitioners and children, based on a research review and a multi-case study of coaching in quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS)

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Massachusetts' Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Provisional Standards Study: Final report
Schilder, Diane, 2011
Boston: Massachusetts, Department of Early Education and Care.

An analysis and research-based revision of the Massachusetts child care quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) standards

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Coaching in early care and education programs and quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS): Identifying promising features
Isner, Tabitha K., February, 2011
Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An examination of features of coaching and other on-site, individualized professional development strategies associated with positive outcomes for early childhood practitioners and children, based on a research review and a multi-case study of coaching in quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS)

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Quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) and family-sensitive caregiving in early care and education arrangements: Promising directions and challenges
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, October, 2011
(Issue Brief OPRE 2011-11d). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A discussion of the alignment of family-sensitive care model concepts with child care quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) indicators for family partnerships

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Parent Aware: Minnesota's quality rating and improvement system pilot (QRIS): Summary of the Parent Aware final evaluation report
Minnesota Early Learning Foundation, December, 2011
Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Early Learning Foundation.

A summary of an evaluation of Parent Aware, Minnesota's quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), that examines programs' experiences and patterns of enrollment, ratings, and improvement, risk status of children served, parent and child ratings, and the relationship of program ratings to observed quality and children's developmental gains, based on program surveys and observations, direct and indirect child assessments, parent interviews, administrative data, and data on program supports

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Massachusetts' Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Provisional Standards Study: Final report [Executive summary]
Schilder, Diane, 2011
Boston: Massachusetts, Department of Early Education and Care.

A summary of an analysis and research-based revision of the Massachusetts child care quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) standards

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QRIS and P-3: Creating synergy across systems to close achievement gaps and improve opportunities for young children
Kauerz, Kristie, March 2011
Denver, CO: Build Initiative.

An overview of the quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) and preschool through third grade (P-3) movements, with recommendations for linking QRIS and P-3 efforts

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An early childhood quality rating and improvement system: A report to the Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota. Department of Human Services, March 2011
(DHS-6346-ENG). St. Paul: Minnesota, Department of Human Services.

Recommendations for early childhood program quality standards and indicators for use in a Minnesota quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) and for the alignment of funding and administrative resources for QRIS implementation

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Staff preparation, reward, and support: Are quality rating and improvement systems addressing all of the key ingredients necessary for change?
Austin, Lea J. E., 2011
Berkeley: University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.

An examination of components in state quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) related to staff qualifications, incentives for professional development, staff compensation, and adult learning environments

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An early childhood quality rating and improvement system: A report to the Minnesota Legislature [Executive summary]
Minnesota. Department of Human Services, March 2011
(DHS-6346-ENG). St. Paul: Minnesota, Department of Human Services.

A summary of recommendations for early childhood program quality standards and indicators for use in a Minnesota quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) and for the alignment of funding and administrative resources for QRIS implementation

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Staff preparation, reward, and support: Are quality rating and improvement systems addressing all of the key ingredients necessary for change? Executive summary
Austin, Lea J. E., 2011
Berkeley: University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.

A summary of an examination of components in state quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) related to staff qualifications, incentives for professional development, staff compensation, and adult learning environments

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Accreditation and quality rating and improvement systems
Oldham Innovative Research, 07 September, 2011
Denver, CO: QRIS National Learning Network.

An overview of the incorporation of accreditation standards into state child care quality rating and improvement systems

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Evaluation of Parent Aware: Minnesota's quality rating and improvement system pilot: Final report summary
Child Trends, December, 2011
Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Early Learning Foundation.

A summary of an evaluation of Parent Aware, Minnesota's quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), that examines programs' experiences and patterns of enrollment, ratings, and improvement, risk status of children served, parent and child ratings, and the relationship of program ratings to observed quality and children's developmental gains, based on program surveys and observations, direct and indirect child assessments, parent interviews, administrative data, and data on program supports

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Evaluation of Parent Aware: Minnesota's quality rating and improvement system pilot: Final evaluation report
Tout, Kathryn, December, 2011
Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Early Learning Foundation.

An evaluation of Parent Aware, Minnesota's quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), that examines programs' experiences and patterns of enrollment, ratings, and improvement, risk status of children served, parent and child ratings, and the relationship of program ratings to observed quality and children's developmental gains, based on program surveys and observations, direct and indirect child assessments, parent interviews, administrative data, and data on program supports

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Quality rating and improvement system: Cost implementation study
Kent, Calvin, 31 July, 2011
Huntington, WV: Marshall University, Center for Business and Economic Research.

An examination of the required steps, and associated costs, for full implementation of a quality rating and improvement system in West Virginia

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QUALITYstarsNY: Field test evaluation report: Executive summary
Stephens, Samuel A., April, 2011
New York: New York City Early Childhood Professional Development Institute.

A summary of an evaluation of the field test of QUALITYstarsNY, New York State's quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), that examined: program recruitment, support, and participation; the use of QRIS standards to measure quality; and the implications for state-wide implementation, based on program observations, surveys, interviews, and documents, and lead agency interviews

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