Description:
The main purpose of this study is to understand key aspects of theory of change undergirding Quality Rating and Improvement Systems. This research project is two-fold, and includes both a quantitative and qualitative study. The quantitative study will identify leverage points of quality through a profile analysis approach. This project will seek to also understand the unique experiences of ECE professionals along the pathway to quality improvement through their involvement in Nebraska's QRIS (Step Up to Quality; SUTQ). The qualitative study is taking a phenomenological approach to describe the experiences of ECE professionals participated in the first year of Nebraska's SUTQ and will inform key improvements and changes to SUTQ.
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Administration for Children and Families/OPRE Projects
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