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Information on the psychometric properties of the inCLASS is available in the preliminary technical manual(View PDF) or refer to the first psychometric properties abstract.

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Publications
	Downer, J. T., Booren, L. M., Lima, O. K., Luckner, A. E., & Pianta, R. C. (2010). The Individualized Classroom Assessment Scoring System (inCLASS): Preliminary reliability and validity of a system for observing preschoolers' competence in classroom interaction. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 25 (1), 1-16.	View Abstract
	Bohlmann, N. L., Downer, J. T., Maier, M. F., Booren, L. M., Williford, A. P., & Howes, C. (2012). Observations of children’s engagement with teachers, peers, and tasks: Applicability of the Individualized Classroom Assessment Scoring System in diverse preschool settings. Manuscript submitted for review.	View Abstract
	Booren, L. M., Downer, J. T., & Vitiello, V. E. (in press). Observations of children's interactions with teachers, peers, and tasks across preschool classroom activity settings. Early Education and Development.	View Abstract
	Maier, M. F., Downer, J. T., Vitiello, V. R. & Booren, L. M. (2012). Typologies of preschoolers’ engagement with teachers, peers, and tasks and their associations with school readiness. Manuscript submitted for review.	View Abstract
	Vitiello, V. E., Booren, L. M., & Downer, J. T. (in press). Variation in children’s interactions throughout a day in preschool: Do activity settings make a difference?. Early Childhood Research Quarterly.	View Abstract
	Vitiello, V. E., Downer, J. T., & Wiliford, A. P. (2012). English language and literacy development in preschool: Associations with children’s classroom-based engagement with teachers, peers, and tasks. Manuscript submitted for review.	View Abstract
	Williford, A. P., Wittaker, J. E. V., Vitiello, V. E. & Downer, J. T. (in press). Children's engagement within the preschool classroom and their development of behavioral self-regulation. Early Education and Development.	View Abstract
Presentations
	Booren, L. M., Truett, A. V., & Cash, A. H. (2011, April). Associations Between Child- and Classroom-Level Interactions in Early Childhood Settings: Observations with the inCLASS and CLASS. Poster presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec Canada.	View Poster (PDF)
	Abry, T. S., Booren, L. M., Meyer, J. P., & Downer, J. T. (2010, April). Analyzing observational ratings of classroom interactions: An application of Generalizability Theory to inCLASS scores. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Measurement in Education, Denver, CO.	View Poster (PDF)
	Downer, J. T., Vitiello, V., Williford, A., & Bohlmann, N. (2011, September). Language and literacy development in preschool: Children’s engagement with teachers, peers, & tasks. In M. K. Lerkkanen (chair), Learning and development in early childhood. Paper symposium conducted at the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Exeter, England.	View Abstract
	Booren, L. M., Vitiello, V. E., & Downer, J. T. (2010, June). Observing differences in preschooler’s interactions with teachers, peers, and tasks across classroom activity settings. In L. M. Booren (chair), Understanding children's behaviors in a classroom context: A focus on activity settings. Paper symposium conducted at the biennial Head Start's National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.	View Abstract
	Downer, J. T., Williford, A. P., Booren, L. M., & Pianta, R. C. (2010, June). Using observations of children’s classroom interactions to predict school readiness: Validity of the Individualized Classroom Assessment Scoring System (inCLASS). In J. A. Griffin (chair), Developing new measures to assess the school readiness of young children: The Interagency Consortium for School Readiness Outcome Measures (ICSROM). Poster symposium conducted at the biennial Head Start's National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.	View Poster (PDF)
	Downer, J. T., Vitiello, V. E., Maier, M. & Williford, A. P. (2011, April). Typologies of children’s interactions within preschool classrooms and their associations with school readiness. Poster presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec Canada.	View Poster (PDF)
	Hartz, K., Haak, J., Vitiello, V. E., Williford, A., & Downer, J. T. (2011, April). Emotion regulation development: The role of positive and negative engagement in the preschool classroom. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec Canada.	View Poster (PDF)
	Williford, A. P., & Downer, J. T. (2011, April). Preschoolers individual interactions with teachers, peers, and tasks within the classroom: Links to development and implications for interventions. In S. M. Sheridan (chair), Interactions at home and school: Implications for children's early learning. Paper symposium conducted at the biennial meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec Canada.	View Abstract
	Williford, A. P., Maier, M., Downer, J. T., Pianta, R. C. & Howes, C. (2011, April). Examining the fit between teachers’ and children’s classroom interactions observed at the classroom and individual child level. In J. A. Griffin (chair), Developing the next generation of preschool outcome measures: The Interagency School Readiness Measurement Consortium (ISRMC). Poster symposium conducted at the biennial meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec Canada.	View Poster (PDF)
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