Martin Nystrand

The purpose of this project is to automate the Classroom Language Assessment System (CLASS 4.24), a computer program developed at the University of Wisconsin Center for Education Research. CLASS 4.24 is used to code classroom interactions between a teacher and his or her students, and (a) has successfully identified key instructional variables promoting reading achievement, (b) has been used to successfully support professional development, and (c) is currently used for teacher education at ...