Get Started
- Determine the scope of work:
- How many videos/observations do you need to collect and code?
- What other resources do you need (e.g., video cameras/iPads, computers, software, etc.)?
- Classroom Visit and Teacher Observation Protocol
- What is your timeline?
- How many team members can work on this task (averaging 4 hours per day)?
- How will you assess the qualifications of your coding team?
- Who will be lead coder?
- Who will manage your data entry?
- How many videos/observations do you need to collect and code?
- Build your knowledge of preschool language and literacy topics and share with your team:
- Learn about vocabulary instruction
- Learn about building comprehension
- Learn about print knowledge
Become a Reliable Coder
If you are the lead coder, be careful not to share the answer keys with your coders until they’ve completed coding. (Coder training and Reliability Procedures)
- Short form reliability calculator
- Reliability 1
- Video
- Short form (video) coding answer key
- Optional: Abbreviated transcript
- Long form (transcript) coding sheet
- Long form (transcript) scoring sheet and key
- Reliability 2
- Video
- Short form (video) coding answer key
- Optional: Abbreviated transcript
- Long form (transcript) coding sheet
- Long form (transcript) scoring sheet and key
- Reliability 3
- Video
- Short form (video) coding answer key
- Optional: Abbreviated transcript
- Long form (transcript) coding sheet
- Long form (transcript) scoring sheet and key
- Reliability 4
- Video
- Short form (video) coding answer key
- Optional: Abbreviated transcript
- Long form (transcript) coding sheet
- Long form (transcript) scoring sheet and key
Track Progress
