For this assignment, you will write a one-page paper about the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).

Overview:

For this assignment, you will write a one-page paper about the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). The QRIS was developed by the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance to provide what is described in the QRIS Resource Guide as “a systematic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school-age care and education programs”. (nd) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. https://ecquality.acf.hhs.gov/

Like rating systems for restaurants and hotels, QRIS awards quality ratings to early and school-age care and education programs that meet defined program standards. By participating in their State’s QRIS, early and school-age care providers embark on continuous quality improvement. Even providers that have met the standards of the lowest QRIS levels have achieved a level of quality that is beyond the minimum requirements to operate.

Instructions:

For this assignment, you will first need to research your state’s Department of Education website to see if they participate in the QRIS; if your state DOES NOT participate, choose another state.

1. The name of your state and the website link to the QRIS. 2. Does a program have to be star rated to be considered high quality? 3. Is it optional for private early learning centers to participate? 4. Explicit synopsis, written in own words showing a deep understanding the importance of

high-quality education in the early years. 5. Locate an article about the importance of an early learning center being “high-quality” and

write a short synopsis and a link to the article. Requirements:

• Submit your one-page paper as a MS Word document

• Use double spacing and 12-point, Times New Roman font

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after

you write.

Unit 5 Assignment: QRIS

CHS199V -Simulated Field Experience I

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https://ecquality.acf.hhs.gov/

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10 points 0 points 0 points

Web link Includes the name of the state and the

website link to QRIS.

n/a Web link is missing.

20 points 10 points 0 points

Questions Accurately answers both questions:

Does a program have to be star rated to be considered high quality? And, Is it optional for private early learning centers to participate?

Accurately answers only one question.

Information is inaccurate or

too vague.

30 points 15 points 0 points

Personal

NAEYC (1b)

Knowing and understanding

the multiple influences on

development and learning.

Complete and explicit synopsis, written in own words showing a deep understanding the importance of high- quality education in the early years.

Vague synopsis is provided or demonstrates only basic understanding. Synopsis is not provided, is not written in own words, or does not demonstrate understanding.

 30 point 15 points 0 points

Article

NAEYC (6d) Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on early education

Explicitly demonstrates an understanding of high-quality and the relationship to the QRIS along with a reliable source/article

Demonstrates basic understanding of Mhigh-quality and the relationship to the QRIS along with a reliable source/article.

Understanding is not evident of high-quality and the relationship to the QRIS and or the article missing.

5 points 2 points 0 points

Formatting and APA

One-page paper as a MS Word document with double spacing and 12-point, Times

New Roman font. References are compliant with few minor errors.

Paper is under one page but meets all other criteria including APA formatting.

Does not meet criteria.

5 points 2 points 0 points Spelling,

Grammar, and Punctuation

Few errors that do not impede

professional presentation. Some errors impede professional presentation.

Many errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.