Becoming a Certified Assessor

Join a network of distinguished PAS assessors from across the nation. Once certified, an assessor has access to an online version of the PAS that generates a computerized report from the assessment data.

Step 1: Attend PAS Reliability Training (PDF) and achieve 85% or higher reliability on an assessment of learning outcomes.

Step 2: Complete a Certified PAS Assessor Application (PDF) and submit it with the $125 application fee to the McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership along with your current resume.

Step 3: Within four months of your participation in the PAS Assessor Reliability Training, conduct a PAS assessment of two early childhood centers.

• At the conclusion of each visit, provide the director with a Director Interview Feedback Form along with a stamped envelope addressed to the McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership.
• Complete the Assessor Interview Feedback Form.
• Submit photocopies of the two completed PAS assessments (including Items 23, 24, and 25 for all applicable staff), all worksheets, and the Assessor Interview Feedback Forms to the McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership.

Step 4: Once all required materials are received, the two assessments will be reviewed and a feedback from for each will be returned. Upon satisfactory review of the completed PAS assessments, PAS Certification will be awarded. Certification is valid for two years and may be renewed through recertification. In addition to your certification, you will receive a professional quality, computer-generated, PAS Report for each of the centers assessed. Assessors who are deferred will have an opportunity to conduct another assessment for review within two months for an additional $125.

PAS Assessor Resources

Individuals who have completed the PAS Assessor Reliability Training may find the following notes, forms, and worksheets useful as they conduct PAS assessments.

Additional Notes 6th Printing (PDF)

• The Additional Notes have been written to clarify specific indicators.
• Be sure to use the appropriate updated Additional Notes for the version of the PAS book you are using. The way to tell if you have the sixth printing of the book is to look on the copyright page. The series of numbers on the right-hand side should end with the number 6.

Center Descriptive Information Form (PDF)

• If you are conducting a PAS assessment and would like to gather background information about the program, you may use this form.
• If you are submitting PAS assessments for certification or to generate a computerized PAS Report, you must complete this form for each center.

Documents for Review (PDF)

• Use this form to prepare for a PAS assessment. The documents listed on this form are important for verifying criteria.

Teaching Staff Qualifications Worksheet (PDF)

• Use the information for the Teaching Staff Qualifications Worksheet to rate the indicators for Items 23, 24, and 25 for each member of the teaching staff.
• Duplicate this form so that there is one for each classroom or group of children in the program. Enter the teaching staff qualifications for each classroom or group on a separate form.

Summary of Teaching Staff Qualifications (PDF)

• Duplicate this form if you have more than five classrooms to determine the average PAS scores for Items 23, 24, and 25.

Components of a System (Word)

• Use these labels in your PAS book to make sure all three components of a system have been met.

Item 24 Teacher Formula (Word)

• Use these labels in your PAS book to determine the rating for Item 24 indicator 1.2.

Item 25 Apprentice Teacher/Aide Formula (Word)

• Use these labels in your PAS book to determine the rating for Item 25 indicator 1.2.