CLASS Score Sheets Explained: What PreK–Third Grade Observers Record

Quick answer

CLASS PreK–Third Grade score sheets are the official forms an observer uses to record classroom interaction notes and summary scores. For a typical cycle, you need one booklet per classroom visit, so plan your set of 5 around the number of observations on your schedule.

CLASS observation prep: frequently asked questions

What do observers write on the observation sheets?

Observers record low-inference evidence: what the teacher and children said and did during the observation window. Notes should be specific enough that another trained person could understand the basis for the score. The observation sheets provide the space for these notes; the scoring summary sheet is where the observer assigns dimension scores after the observation.

How many score sheets do I need for my program?

Count one booklet per observation cycle. A cycle is one observer visiting one classroom for the required observation period. If you have 12 classrooms and plan one observation each, you need 12 booklets, which is three sets of 5. Buy for the scheduled cycles, not for the number of staff. Keep a spare set on hand for rescheduled or additional observations.

Can I reuse or photocopy the forms?

The product is sold as a set of physical booklets. The catalog does not state whether photocopying is permitted, so treat each booklet as a single-use record unless your program’s CLASS coordinator advises otherwise. Reusing a booklet with prior notes creates a documentation risk.

How should I store completed score sheets?

File each completed booklet by classroom, observer, and date. Because the observation sheets and scoring summary stay together in one booklet, you can retrieve the evidence behind a score without hunting through separate files. Store them according to your program’s confidentiality policy.

Do these forms work for any age group?

This set is the PreK–Third Grade version in English. CLASS also publishes versions for other age ranges. Check the version printed on the forms against the age group you observe and the training your observers completed.

What should I do before observation day?

Confirm the observer is trained on the correct CLASS version, print or gather enough booklets for the day’s schedule, and brief teachers on the observation window. The forms themselves are straightforward; most prep problems come from version mismatches or too few booklets. Label each booklet with the classroom and date before the observer arrives.

Product facts

• CLASS(R) Score Sheets - PreK-Third Grade Forms - Set of 5 - English: The set includes 5 booklets, each with 6 observation sheets and 1 scoring summary sheet. One booklet covers one observation, so a set of 5 covers five separate observation cycles.