Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >
Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >The TPOT subscales include:
TPOT can be used to provide information to center–based early childhood programs that serve children from two to five years of age.
The use of the TPOT provides teachers with strategies to manage challenging behavior and promote social-emotional competence in children. The TPOT helps to identify strengths and areas where teacher support or professional development may be needed.
External TPOT assessments are conducted by a reliable TPOT assessor from the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) team. The assessment includes a two-hour observation of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities and the transitions between activities followed by a 15–20-minute teacher interview.
Internal TPOT assessments are conducted by the program’s internal assessment (IA) team. The program’s IA team partners with the Quality Coach and TPOT Assessor when planning for and conducting internal assessments and when analyzing the information collected during the internal assessment process. See How to Conduct an Internal Assessment Using the TPOT for detailed information on using TPOT for internal assessment.
