Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual
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1. SeT ETA Figure 40 While in this mode you may change your password by completing the following steps 1 Click Change to generate the password change pop up password L Change Generate new 41 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Figure 41 2 Enter your preferred password twice to confirm the match then click Ok to save the change or Cancel to keep the current password i Change your password Login s garrow Enter password Confirm password Figure 42 Your password must be 5 20 numbers and must contain a number Symbols will not be allowed e g or spaces 10 2 Editing your contact information Click Edit to open the form for editing While in this mode you may enter or change the information located in the following fields e Type of Staff You may select a title from a dropdown menu e Phone e Address e City e State and Zip e Alternate Phone Number e Fax The fields listed below will require you to contact your Program Manager or Technical Support to adjust them e First and Last Name e User ID e Type of User e Owner Id e Admin Regions e Selecting Removing Contracts 42 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual User Contact Information Figure 43 When you are finished editing your inf2. Caregivers Name Raters Name Regular Admin i Intant Toddler Program Quality Assessment Classroom Date of Assessment 01 16 2013 2E s Program Name Test User 33 Learning environment ll Schedules and routines NR x A Safe and healthy environment NR z A Flexible predictable schedule l Comment Comment NR B Comfortable arrivals departures l Comment Comment NR C Space for play and movement NR C Child initiated choice times Comment Comment Figure 27 To edit a record click Edit located in the upper toolbar to open it for additional edits or formatting You will not be able to edit a PQA record submitted by an Approved Rater but you will be able to view it 5 2 1 Infant Toddler PQA For the Infant Toddler PQA begin by entering the Caregiver s Name and Date of Assessment On all three PQA forms the Date of Assessment is an auto filled field set with the current date This is an editable field so please be sure that this date reflects the day the assessment was completed Once the top portion has been confirmed and completed you may proceed to answer the PQA sections Begin by selecting scores from the dropdown menus located next to each assessed item All dropdowns are defaulted to NR meaning Not Rated Further selections include a 1 5 rating 1 being Low and 5 being High Be sure to fill in your observations and comments in the text boxes provide
3. 1 Search test az Displaying records 1 8of8 Figure 16 4 2 Self Assessment Survey Tab Definition e New All programs that have completed their Program Profile and have started entering data into their Self Assessment Survey These surveys are not yet complete and have yet to be submitted for approval e Validation All programs that have submitted their Self Assessment Survey and are in one of the Validation stages e PQA Programs that are in the PQA process e Approved All programs whose SAS was officially approved by Great Start to Quality following AS verification or were one of the 75 that were automatically approved e Declined All programs listed here have indicated they are declining SAS Validation PQA Observation or opting out of the Great Start to Quality process 18 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual e Archived Archived records are copies of past SAS submissions for programs that have since decided to reassess and resubmit 4 3 Self Assessment Survey Screen Clicking on a program record will open a view of their Self Assessment Survey Test User 2 TEST1002 neports Sd6ds RG A y Standardc 3D el da Eti Sa a N P e FT ed Sr ty wad a ee n 4 CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS New SAS Started But Review Approval Hot Submitted Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers eee l Results 1 Staff Qu
4. 14 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality Program Details Type Infant Toddler Infant Toddler Infant Toddler Preschool A Classroom STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual SAS Documents IP POA TA Log Comments Date Print Summary Jul 24 2012 Print Jul 24 2012 Print Aug 27 2012 Print Aug 2f 2012 Print Figure 11 The list displays Type Date and the option to print the Program Quality Assessment Summary Report The document will open in a new browser window for you to preview before printing P E 2 ss a 2 http rio mosaic network com ajaxswing temp ART WHtml Preview 1371767576530 html O RG yoo 602 Z PQA Summary Report gt M T se 5 Program Quality Assessment Summary Report Date Completed Jul 24 2012 Program Name Test User 2 Region Northwest Program License Region TEST1002 Assessment Abagail Starr Infant Toddler Program Quality 3 2 6 T A Log Specialist Program PQA Type Assessment Thank you for participating in your recent Program Quality Assessment This documentation serves as written review of your plan and to provide a framework for technical assistance and Quality Improvement Plan development Areas of program strength are those in which the program has met and or exceeded all areas in the environment and scored at least 3 thru 5 highest score Areas for program development are those that are below expectation or equivalent t
5. GSRPweed Srl C o er cust a7 4900e80re Specat wovt tow v leerent te Figure 36 Decline Pop up QIC 7 4 Add No Appointment Day This link is provided for applicable users to apply a No Appointment day on their calendar to ensure events are not scheduled on that day Click Add No Appointment Day to begin this process You have the same fields as a normal event started on your calendar 37 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality Add Event eCalendar Events system ID Event Title Event Description Start date Start Time End date End Time Timezone Event URL Location Reminder Event Type STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Sje a SE Is Al Day Event a Prarie O7 17 2013 H Is Recurring Event No Reminder x luncategorized Fields are e Event Title e Event Description e Start and End Date e Start and End time e Timezone e Reminder When you have filled out all the required fields click Save to save the event Cancel to cancel the new Figure 37 x mM And the option to make the event an All Day event and or Recurring event event or Delete if this is an existing event you are deleting 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation 38 Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 8 Technical Assistance Getting the help you need is simple Click Technical Assistance in
6. programs working towards improved levels of quality 1 2 3 3 Great Start to Quality Resource Centers e Review Self Assessment Surveys e Review Quality Improvement Plans e Review regional data e Provide programmatic assistance to early learning and development programs based on above reviews and data analysis 1 2 3 4 Program Manager e Review approve or revise SAS validations and PQA summary reports e Review regional and state wide data 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 1 3 Getting Started Great Start to Quality STARS is available online via the Great Start to Quality STARS link www mosaic network com gemslive starsmi 1 Click Login 2 Enter your User ID and Password in the pop up box This will take you into the Great Start to Quality STARS rating system and bring you to the Welcome screen 1 4 Password information You will receive your user id and password via email once your account has been created by Mosaic Network If you do not receive the initial welcome email with your account details you may contact Mosaic Network to request that it be re sent For more information please refer to the Technical Assistance portion of the manual 1 4 1 Lost Forgotten Password or User ID If you have lost your user id or forgotten your password please contact Technical Assistance For more information please refer to the Technical Assistance p
7. 4 2012 Print Infant Toddler Jul 24 2012 Print Technical Assistance Test User 9 Infant Toddler Aug 27 2012 rin Your User Account est User 10 Preschool A Classroom Aug 27 2012 rin av stars men 30 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Figure 29 Click Print to view the PQA Form Summaries in a new browser window and subsequently save or print the form 5 4 Revising a Submitted PQA Observation In your Dashboard clicking a report that needs revision will direct you to the Manage PQA module You can revise the report by clicking on the program in the Under Review section Review the report that has been sent back for revision and apply edits as noted by the Program Manager When you have finished applying all updates you can submit the revised report for review by the PM again Reports To Revise Test Center 4 CENTERTEST4 More Figure 30 Click Print to view the PQA Form Summaries in a new browser window and subsequently save or print the form 31 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 6 Message Center The Great Start to Quality STARS message center functions in a similar way to any basic email client Here you are able to communicate messages to programs regarding their quality improvement activities When you click on the Message Cen
8. Development Programs Page 4 of 1 Search a2 Displaying records 1 2 of 2 Figure 8 3 2 3 Documents The Documents tab shows a list of the uploaded documents that Program Providers have submitted as evidence for their indicators of quality The columns show details of the documents including e Document Name The name a provider has given the uploaded document e Date Added The date the document was first uploaded e Section The section of the SAS the document pertains to e Document Type The label given to the document upon upload e Comments Clicking the Add link or the Comment link will allow access to either adding or viewing the comments made between admin users This functionality is reserved for Program Managers Mega Admins and Assessment Specialists only 13 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Program Details SAS QIP POA TA Log Comments Fitter By Classroom ny g Document Type yj B section n M Hew Reviewed Select Document Name Date Added Section Document Type Comments F qris_084305_expe java 10 31 2012 Add Page 1 of 1 Search EL Displaying records 1 1 of 1 Figure 9 You will be able to filter documents by Classroom Document Type or Section using the dropdowns available to you The New tab contains all documents that the Assessment Specialist AS or PM has not marked as reviewed Marking a document as reviewed moves t
9. Great Start to Improving the Quality of Early Learning and Care Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual STARS Systematic Tiered Assessment and Rating Solution Corporation Assuring solid results from solid investments in early childhood development a sf Childhood Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Table of Contents 1 GC gate Moles a 65 U rc a one aoe ne ee weer ane eee meee nec ee ene ee ere eee ere ee eee 4 1 1 YN SICON oieee A E E A A E E E E E N 4 1 2 Introduction to the Great Start to Quality STARS Data System ssssessessssresssrrresrressrreresrrresseee 5 1 2 1 introduction to Terms and Titles sorsinersicrne ir nnee E RS 5 1 2 2 How Can Great Start to Quality STARS Help M sossssesssssessensesrerssrrrssssrresrrerssrrreserererrrresene 5 1 2 3 User Types and Access in Great Start to Quality STARS esssseseseessressssrresrrerssrrresrrererrrresene 6 1 3 GENE E E E E A caiman enbaauncesestcearateeens 7 1 4 PESSWOlCMAMON MARION ox escspsyacacnceeasssasecaacnnena toa synvccucesora urn esheceyseetonnssetmnesiaa E 7 1 4 1 Lost Forgotten Password or User ID cccccssssssseeseeecccecccssseeeeeseeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaaagegs 7 1 4 2 PRES UES your PoS SV Oeics cassis sects si arias carte EEEE es edwin eren eee 7 1 5 Overview OT USING STARS wrscecivsccssndsenndeccnesesaeiioaisecsessasandaeeeaecsueveaetsdeahseventantbedsaeadesssese
10. Instruction Curriculum Administration a M ment Lead Provider Educator Teacher Qualifications Administrator Director Qualifications Physical Piao Screening and Partnarehine Mee Family Strengthening Ratios Consistent interaction 6 18 2013 A Health Environment Search Section Ajj Document Type Comments Health Records Cultural phe aap her Plan Outdoor Time Mission Statement Staff Evaluation Lead Credentials Admin Credentials Risk free Environment Daily Schedule Special Needs Plan Salary Scale Health Observations Leave time Oral Care Routine Parent Teacher Conferences Program Governance Ratios Nutrition Planning Observati Outdoor Time Leave time Ratios Add 1 Comment Outdoor Time Health Records Add Displaying records 1 3 of 3 ae Family Partnerships and Family Strengthening Figure 21 Document Manager ECO Once the survey has been completed and reflects all the verified met indicators and evidence provided click the Submit to PM and Lock button located in the Results tab in the SAS dashboard Once submitted the SAS validation is now locked preventing any additional edits by the AS The completed validation is submitted for official approval by a PM who will either apply a status of Approved or Revise to the Validation Survey If approved the validation is then considered completed If the PM selects to Revise the AS will be able to enter any required edit
11. Once you have completed entering PQA data you are now able to submit these forms for official approval To submit select Submit PQA s The PQA s will be locked at this point preventing any further edits to the form s Clicking the Submit button triggers a notification to the PM of all completed and saved PQA forms in the system 5 3 PQA Summary Report The PQA Report is only accessible once it has been approved by a PM To access a PQA summary report click Program Details in the navigation menu and select the provider or search using the business name license number etc Click on the provider information and all applicable PQA Summary Reports will be listed in the PQA tab Welcome amp introduction Business Name License Number Program Type Assistant City County Licensed Center 1 TESTCENTER1 Licensed Child Care Center Not Selected Buckley WEXFORD Dashboard Licensed Center 10 TESTCENTER10 Licensed Child Care Center Not Selected Buckley WEXFORD Program Details TEST1001 Licensed Child Care Center Not Selected Buckley WEXFORD Test User 1 Reviewsas SAS Test User 2 TEST1002 Licensed Child Care Center Not Selected Buckley WEXFORD Test User 3 TEST1003 Licensed Child Care Center Not Selected Buckley WEXFORD Test User 4 5 Co Message Center TEST USER 2 TEST1002 est Use est User 6 Program Details SAS Documents PQA T A Log Comments Test User 7 Type Date Print Summary Calendar Infant Toddler Jul 2
12. Recurrence period Enter a numerical number of units the event will generate by e g every 2 days every 4 weeks with the numerical number being the data you enter in this field e Period Units Select the unit of time the event is to generate by e g by days by weeks or by months e Date Recurrence End Select the date the event is to stop recurring In the next image shown our example recurring date is set to recur every five days until August 30 at which point the event will cease to generate further on the calendar 35 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Is Recurring Event Period Units Day I Date Reccurence End Figure 34 Note that if your event is scheduled to occur on a timeline that exceeds the date it ends it will not schedule past the last possible occurrence For example if an event is scheduled to run from 7 01 13 through 8 01 13 and selected to recur every 3 months you will only see one event scheduled on your calendar as the timeline is too short to allow more occurrences When you are finished editing the event click Save to save your work 7 2 Declining SAS Validation and SAS Validation Results There may come atime when a program may decline the validation visit or validation results In this event the AS or QIC should take the following actions e Open the event to schedule the program e Click Decline to Parti
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14. al Great Start to Quality Resource Centers e Review and analyze program quality data at a glance to inform Great Start to Quality implementation and tiered quality supports e Provide guidance and support to Quality Improvement Consultants in performance of their duties to support early learning and development programs based on case management and schedule details The Early Childhood Investment Corporation e Access to data reports across all programs and regions to inform Great Start to Quality implementation development and evaluation 1 2 3 User Types and Access in Great Start to Quality STARS Great Start to Quality STARS allows for multiple user types with access to the system customized for each Program Providers access Great Start to Quality STARS through www greatstartCONNECT org Their primary functions involve completing their Self Assessment Surveys and Quality Improvement Plans The primary functions of the administrative user types in Great Start to Quality STARS are outlined below 1 2 3 1 Assessment Specialists e Review submitted Self Assessment Surveys in preparation for validations e Conduct validations and Program Quality Assessments and post scores and narrative results for both 1 2 3 2 Quality Improvement Consultants e Review submitted SAS and validated SAS and communicate results e Review approved PQA forms and communicate results e Review Quality Improvement Plans provide coaching support and guidance to
15. alifications and Professional Development SAS Published Rating Points O 4 Of O 5 Subtotal 0 16 Actions Points i Overall Comments E Figure 17 There are nine main points of interest on the Self Assessment Survey screen 1 Business Name and License number as well as program type are always displayed on the top left of the SAS screen 2 The Reports dropdown allows programs and administrative users to run select reports based on the progression of the program Directly below is a link that opens the Standards and Points Document by which the SAS points and requirements are generated 3 The Progress Bar shows programs and administrators the progress of the program in the lifecycle of the QRIS process Completed actions are represented by light blue current actions are shown in dark blue and the future incomplete actions are shaded light grey 19 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Each stage will display a title A secondary status with further details will also be displayed on the administrative side only The Self Assessment Survey title is displayed directly under the Progress Bar to indicate which version of the Self Assessment Survey is currently in use The Results Dashboard displays Published Rating SAS Rating Validation results and other pertinent information following the progression of the program Within the Results Dashb
16. ated to the Self Assessment Survey includes e Access submitted Self Assessment Surveys e Validation of Self Assessment Surveys for certain programs e Final approval of submitted SAS Note Self Assessment Surveys may be validated by Assessment Specialists AS and results are communicated to Program Providers by Quality Improvement Consultants QIC The SAS Module provides you with access to Self Assessment Surveys in various stages of completion Click the Review SAS menu link to access the screen below Validation gt POA gt Approved gt Declined gt Archived License Number Business name Title County Status Created TEST1002 Test User 2 Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers WEXFORD New 6 17 2013 TEST1008 Test User amp Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers WEXFORD New 6 17 2013 CENTERTEST2 Test Center 2 Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers WEXFORD New 6 10 2013 CENTERTESTS Test Center 3 Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers WEXFORD New 6 9 2013 TESTCENTER1 Licensed Center 1 Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers WEXFORD New 6 12 2013 TESTCENTER16 Licensed Center 18 Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers WEXFORD New 6 14 2013 TESTCENTER17 Licensed Center1 Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers WEXFORD New 6 14 2013 TESTCENTER18 Licensed Center 18 Self Assessment Survey Child Cares Preschool Centers WEXFORD New 6412 2013 Page of
17. cipate Decline Results This generates the Decline Opt out form e Select the reasons of the declined validation or enter your own in Other e When finished click Save This generates a notice on the PM s dashboard for them to review x DECLINE OPT OUT Reason Do not wish to participate in Great Start Retiring and or closing site in 3 6 months More information needed and assistance from the Great Start to Quality Resource Unable to make contact Other Figure 35 Decline Popup AS The program will remain on your dashboard until the PM reviews the Decline notification 7 3 Declining the PQA Observation or PQA Observation Results There may come atime when a program may decline their PQA Observation or PQA Observation results In this event the QIC should take the following actions e Open the event to schedule the program e Click Decline to Participate Decline Results This generates the Decline Opt out form e Select the reasons of the declined results or enter your own in Other e When finished click Save This generates a notice on the PM s dashboard for them to review 36 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual _ o Us Mer y a sige Mainta ro __ ow myene Eeatiee st iauten Program Dotate Event Type POA Reven DECLINE OPT OUT Reason uot reety cm Peeters fer a we Gae woot Ge amp poet one l or 4 oe
18. d for each item as no score will be generated if the dropdowns are left displaying NR 28 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual L Learning environment NR A Safe and healthy environment Comment Barong environment a B NR A Safe and healthy environment Figure 28 Once you have rated all the items of the PQA and added your observations click the Save button and your answers will automatically be totaled and calculated on the bottom left side of the form Alongside the total you will also be able to see the audit workflow that records the actions made by others Remember to save your work before exiting the PQA form 5 2 2 Preschool PQA Begin by entering the Teacher s Name and confirming or editing the Date of Assessment Once the top portion has been confirmed and completed you may proceed to answer the PQA sections Begin by selecting scores from the dropdown menus located next to each assessed item All dropdowns are defaulted to NR meaning Not Rated Further selections include a 1 5 rating 1 being Low and 5 being High Be sure to fill in your observations and comments in the text boxes provided for each item as no score will be generated if the dropdowns are left displaying NR Once you have rated all the items of the PQA and added your observations click the Save button and your answers will aut
19. dd a new event click the day on the calendar for which you would like to schedule the event A pop up box will appear where you are able to enter e A title for your event e A description of your event e Start and end dates and times including recurring dates e Location and URL e Reminder notification options You can delete save or cancel an event using the buttons at the bottom of the box as seen here 33 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual US Michigan My Calendar lt gt July 2012 month e o n ri t Reminder No Reminder Event Type Uncategorzed Figure 32 To print your calendar click the Print button located at the top right of your screen You can view the calendars of all administrative users Resource Center Staff Assessment Specialists QI Consultants and other individuals at Great Start to Quality by selecting the My Calendar dropdown list at the top of the screen Please note that the calendar views available to you are a representation of your access level 7 1 1 Color Coding of Calendar Events By User Type Great Start to Quality STARS allows various events to be color coded in order to easily track events of a similar nature 7 1 1 1 Color Coding of AS Calendar Events All events on Assessment Specialist calendars are color coded e PQA Observations are colored pink e Uncategorized personal e
20. dule the program is moved into the Site Validations box 2 2 4 PQA Observations Once a PQA observation appointment has been scheduled for a program listed under Appointments to Schedule the program is moved into the PQA Assessments box 10 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 2 2 5 Reports to Revise Clicking on a report that needs a revision takes you to either Manage PQA or the SAS Dashboard screen depending on the type of report that requires revisions If the report to revise was a PQA then you will be directed to the Manage PQA module where you can revise the report by clicking on the program in the Under Review section By selecting specific reports for individual classrooms you can submit the revised report for review by the PM If the report to revise was a SAS validation you will be directed to the SAS Dashboard for that particular program By selecting the SAS validation you will be able to make the required edits to the form 2 2 6 ToDo List Using the To Do List feature you can create a To Do list by clicking on the Add New link In the To Do list pop up window you can either click on Save to add the item to the list or click on Cancel to remove the information that was entered Edit ToDo ToDo Text Set up a meeting _ Swe Cancel Figure 4 To Do List 11 2013 Early Ch
21. e 18 4 3 1 Results Dashboard The Results Dashboard provides you with real time status updates Headings displayed in the Results section initially include the following e Published Rating This top section displays the final score the program has earned once it has completed the quality rating process This score is then published to www greatstartCONNECT org e SAS Rating This shows the programs self assessed score and the preliminary quality rating appropriate to points earned e Document Upload status This section of text will update according to the documents required for submission Until the appropriate evidence is updated the program will be unable to submit e Validation Rating This section displays the validated score once provided by the AS e PQA Rating This shows the PQA score by classroom if applicable Additional segment messages will populate according to the progress of the program It is important to note that while the majority of status information is the same for both a Program Provider and an administrative user there are instances where an administrative user has access to more information than a program provider This additional information may not be shared with the program unless advised to do so by Great Start to Quality 4 4 Completing SAS Validations To enter SAS validation details start by selecting Validate SAS in the Results table SAS Validation section as shown 21 2013 Early Childho
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23. ence Staff with 60 semester hours in a program leading to a Bachelor s degree in early childhood education child development or child related field with at least 24 semester hours in early childhood child S development may be considered under the Associate s degree provisions in this document A related field is defined in child care licensing Per licensing child related fields are elementary education child guidance counseling child psychology family studies and social work Previous Net Print Save and Continue Close Figure 20 Program evidence documentation is available through the SAS Dashboard by selecting the Document Manager button Selecting this button generates a pop up that contains the evidence documentation provided by the program prior to submitting their SAS 23 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS QRIS Mozilla Firefox STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Welcome amp Introductio Dashboard Program Details Review SAS Manage PQAs Review QIP Resources Message Center Calendar Technical Assistance Your User Account Stal im mosai Filter By Document Select Name DOCUMENTS REVIEW New Page Classroom AJ Reviewed Date Added Parent 6 14 2013 Handbook docx rr punk128 4 pls high 4 m3u 6 10 2013 of1 b b v Document Type All Section Health Environment Curriculum and
24. g information Program Details SAS Documents DIP POA TIA Log Comments General Information About Your Program m Business Name Test User S License Number TEST1005 Program Type Licensed Child Care Center Address 1234 Main St Buckley MI 49620 County WEXFORD Region Northwest Region 12 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Figure 6 Program Managers PMs and Quality Improvement Consultants QICs are able to assign a QIC toa program by clicking the Edit button available under Additional Program Information Additional Program Information l Consultant lewEdlit J Are you serving chidren with Wo high needs Figure 7 3 2 2 SAS The SAS tab lists the statuses of the selected program s current Self Assessment Survey as well as displays a record of any archived Self Assessment Surveys the program may have completed previously Clicking on one of these records will bring up the SAS screen From here you are able to print a report or print the indicators from the current or archived records Program Details Documents QIP POA TA Log Comments License Business i ae rites Miti miniin Title County Status Archived TEST1005 Test User 5 Y 1 0 Self Assessment Survey Early Learning amp WEXFORD Archived 9 12 2012 Development Programs TEST1005 Test User 5 V1 0 Self Assessment Survey Early Learning amp WEXFORD Archived 6 9 2013
25. ges have been made to the STARS platform the online data system that supports Great Start to Quality Review SAS Manage PQAs m a j The following materials are available to help you learn what s new and help Review QIP you prepare for and submit your new Version 2 0 Self Assessment Survey Resources Great Start to Quality STARS Training Part One this video will provide a brief overview of the platform and the changes that are now live Message Center Great Start to Quality STARS Training Part Two this video will walk you step by step through some of the newest features of the platform Self Assessment Survey Instructions this document will help you prepare for and complete your Version 2 0 Self Assessment Survey Technical Assistance Document Manager Instructions this document will walk you through one of the newest features of the STARS platform Your User Account e Great Start to Quality Standards amp Points Version 2 0 changes include adjustments to the standards that are used to determine program provider ratings e Evidence Documents Checklist by Indicator this checklist provides a list of documentation you may want to consider collecting as you prepare to complete your Self Assessment Survey YStars Great Start to Quality STARS 2 0 User Manual this document will walk you through the features ww eee we of the STARS platform and help you prepare for and complete your Self Assessment Surve
26. he document into the Reviewed tab This functionality is reserved for Program Managers Mega Admins and Assessment Specialists The Reviewed tab contains all of the same functionality as New but the Mark as Reviewed button is now Mark as New Mark as New will return the selected documents to the New tab You may also print a list of the documents uploaded which will include the Document Name Date Added Section Document Type and number of comments attached to that document Instructions to view documents can be found in the Review SAS segment of this manual 3 2 4 QIP The QIP tab displays a list of the Quality Improvement Plan records associated with that program whether current or archived Program Details SAS Documents ap POA TIA Log Comments License Business QIP Date Number Name PILIAN ee County Status Updated TES T1002 Test User 2 VW 1 0 Self Assessment Survey Early Learning amp WEXFORD Archived 10 30 2012 Development Programs TEST1002 Test User 2 V1 0 Self Assessment Survey Early Learning amp WEXFORD Archived 6 9 2013 Development Programs Page li ofi Search EL Displaying records 1 2 of 2 Figure 10 Clicking on the record opens the QIP record for viewing For more information on navigating through the QIP please reference the Quality Improvement Plan segment of this manual 3 2 5 PQA The PQA tab displays a list of the PQA records associated with the selected program
27. ildhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 3 Program Details 3 1 Program Details Overview The Program Details module provides you with access to program overview information These columns can be sorted by clicking on the appropriate heading i e Business Name License Number or Program Type Search for records using the directional arrow buttons located at the bottom of the list or by typing keywords into the search bar and clicking the magnifying glass Business Name License Number Program Type Assistant City County Licensed Center 1 TESTCENTER1 Licensed Child Care Center Not Selected Buckley WEXFORD Test User 12 TEST1012 Licensed Child Care Center Not Selected Buckley WEXFORD Test User 13 TEST1013 Licensed Child Care Center Not Selected Buckley WEXFORD Page 1 of729 p FI Search a Displaying records 1 15 of 10 932 Figure 5 3 2 Using the Program Details Module Select a program to view by clicking on any of the information under the columns associated with the program Business Name License Number Program Type etc Using tabs in the program details pop up you are able to access information such as e Program Details e SAS e Documents e QIP e PQA e T A Log e Comments 3 2 1 Program Details The first tab of the pop up Program Details gives an overview of the existing Program Profile information including their classrooms program type and licensin
28. o a score of less than 3 and focus areas for quality improvement plan development Learning Environment Areas of Strength Met and or exceeded expectation Areas for Quality Improvement Planning The following indicators are identified by PQA section and row Section B Space for sleeping eating and bodily care Row 2 Section l E Children s photos creations Row 3 ll Schedules and routines Arnac nf Ctranath Mat andinr avenandad avnactatinn Figure 12 The T A Log tab displays a record of the Technical Assistant services provided by the QIC assigned to that program The fields here include e QI Consultant The QIC assigned to the program e Case Open Date The date the case was first opened Type of Interaction The label given to the interaction type is listed here Interaction Details The label chosen by the QIC to describe the interaction 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation 15 Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual e Case Close Date The date the case was closed Program Details SAS Documents QIP POA TA Log Comments QI Consultant Case Open Date Type of Interaction Interaction Details Case Close Date AStarro fAW2012 Face to Face Resource Sharing FAW2012 Page 1 of 1 Search EL Ae Displaying records 1 1of1 Figure 13 Clicking on the record opens a full snapshot of the fields and the field data 3 2 7 Comments The Comments tab allows comments to be
29. oard are the administrative action buttons such as Validate SAS Document Manager Decline Opt out and more The Document Manager button located within Results provides administrative users access to the uploaded documents for that program The five core assessed SAS Categories e g Staff Qualifications and Professional Development make up the main body of the Self Assessment Survey with sub category links shown beneath the titles The SAS Points column will remain at all times showcasing earned points from indicator selections The Validation Points column will appear if the program is selected for validation and will show the variance between the program s self reported SAS points and validated points There are four main buttons located in the Results Dashboard that will allow administrative actions depending on the progress of the program 1 Validate SAS Opens the SAS to begin the validation process Document Manager Takes the administrator to the program s documents to view the uploaded evidence Overall Comments Opens a pop up for administrative users to submit comments for view by the PM Decline Opt Out Allows PMs to indicate whether this program has decided to decline validations or opt out of Great Start to Quality completely Overall Comments Document Manager Decline Opt Out 20 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Figur
30. od Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Test User 1 TEST1001 Reports Selecta Report ra ea asardo Des a Standards amp Pr CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS Progress Program Profile SAS Validation Completed Submitted In Progress Self Assessment Survey Child Care Preschool Centers ae Results 1 Staff Qualifications and Professional Development SAS Validation Published Rating Points Points Administrator Director Afa Osa SAS Rating Qualifications Staff Qualifications AIT O T a Professional Development O75 O75 Subtotal 8 16 0 16 CAG Viselidsatinn 2 Family and Community Partnerships SAS Validation j Validate SAS Points Points Document Manager Family Partnerships and Aja 0 4 Family Strengthening ene Figure 19 Once in the survey you may now begin entering validation details Be sure to check any indicators achieved by the program that have been verified in the review process In the evidence box below each indicator evidence comments should be entered to confirm an indicator being either met or unmet Comments entered into the evidence boxes do not trigger the auto calculating feature of this survey If you enter a comment and do not check an indicator no points will be added to the program s score Evidence comments may be added to either checked or unchecked indicators The audit workflow will let you view the actions made by y
31. omatically be totaled and calculated on the bottom left side of the form Alongside the total you will also be able to see the audit workflow that records the actions made by you and others Remember to save your work before exiting the PQA form 5 2 3 Family Child Care FCC PQA Like the Preschool PQA and the Infant PQA there are fields you must confirm and complete before moving on to adding information into the PQA Once the top portion has been confirmed and completed you may proceed to answer the PQA sections For each segment you may enter a numeric score with any decimal level of detail ranging from 1 5 Some examples of this include 1 5 2 1 3 7 4 9 and so on Entering or leaving a score as 0 0 will leave 29 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual that segment out of the scoring total This is the equivalent of the NR field Be sure to enter all notes in the comment boxes provided A format toolbar has been provided for all your formatting needs Make sure to always save your work before clicking the red X to exit this screen Your answers will always be auto calculated regardless of the state of completion of the document As you complete the PQA this auto calculation will update accordingly Please note that PQA forms can be completed over multiple login sessions as long as you do not submit the form 5 2 4 Submitting the PQA
32. ormation click Save to save and lock your changes or Cancel to erase all changes Eding row gt cy Next Last p Find LE Cancel Figure 44 43 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual k e Early Childhood nvestment Corporation Assuring solid results from solid investments in early childhood development The Early Childhood Investment Corporation is an independent publically owned nonprofit created to coordinate all of Michigan s efforts to build an efficient and effective early childhood development system The Early Childhood Investment Corporation is directly responsible for the implementation of Great Start to Quality improving the quality of early learning and care in Michigan Funding from the Michigan Department of Education Office of Great Start supports the implementation of Great Start to Quality 44 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation
33. ortion of the manual 1 4 2 Resetting your Password You are able to reset your password by visiting the Your User Account module For more information refer to the Your User Account portion of the manual 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual ER Croat Start to Quality Welcome to Great Start To Quality Om eee 8 le Ot bee Mey 624 Pee a eoeess tee Mave Connect account ory Ge tem Gee m 5 Re Administrative account semg rrun t Ml Stars_ SYSTEM LOGIN Figure 1 1 5 Overview of Using STARS When you log in to Great Start to Quality STARS you will arrive at a Welcome Page as shown below All pages in the Great Start to Quality STARS system have the following common areas 1 Navigation Menu Displayed on the left side of the screen the Navigation Menu displays the modules you will be working with according to the access granted by your designated user role 2 Data Screen The Data Screen changes according to the module you select in the Navigation Menu and the specific area that you choose within the module 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual v Great Start to Quality woy the Quality of larity Looming and Core Dashboard Welcome to Great Start to Quality Version 2 0 Program Details Important chan
34. ou and other users At any time you may select Save and Continue to save your information 22 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual STARS QRIS Mozilla Firefox https starsmichigan mosaic network com ajaxswing apps QRIS Great Start Audit Workflow Welcome amp l STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Please check all statements that are true for your program Program Det Administrator Director Qualifications Dashboard L CDA or Montessori credential including a minimum of 18 semester hours in Early Childhood Education Child Development and 960 hours of experience OR a Bachelor s degree or higher in an unrelated field with a minimum of 18 semester hours in Early Childhood Education Child Development and 960 hours experience Review SAS Manage PQA Review QIP Provide Evidence of this indicator Zle F lels Ee SS aaee Resources Message Cer Calendar lt Longe E Associate s Degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or child related field including a minimum of 18 semester hours in Early Childhood Education Child Development and Your User Ac 480 hours of experience OR 60 semester hours in a program leading to a bachelor s degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or child related field with at least 24 semester hours in Early Childhood Education Child Development and 480 hours of experi
35. oves into the Completed tab Requested shows classrooms that have requested a PQA to be completed by a Great Start to Quality rater Scheduling shows classrooms that are waiting to be assigned by the Program Manager PM In Progress shows classrooms that have been scheduled but not submitted and are awaiting final actions to be complete Under Review shows classrooms that have been scheduled submitted and are awaiting PM approval or have been sent back for further revision by the PM Completed shows classrooms that have completed all aspects of the PQA and are now approved by the PM or were imported from HighScope 26 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual e Declined shows programs that have declined the PQA Within any tab the AS may sort by column by clicking on the column header such as Business Name License Number etc 5 2 The Program Quality Assessment PQA Select a Program from the PQA list by clicking anywhere along their listed line item information Approved Rater Requested Scheduling in Progress Under Review Completed Declined Business Name License Number Classroom ID Rater Date Scheduled County Test User 21 TEST1021 TEST1021 Infant1 Assessment Specialist 2 6182013 WEXFORD Page of 1 Search EL Displaying records 1 1 of 1 Figure 25 The search field located at the bottom of the table allows for specific provider
36. ports for programs and providers Additionally your ongoing system feedback has paved the way for a multitude of system enhancements that aim to not only simplify your work but magnify impact across the state One of the goals of Great Start to Quality is that all of Michigan s children will have access to and participate in high quality early learning opportunities The Early Childhood Investment Corporation will continue to work with our online system development partner Mosaic Network to improve and enhance the Great Start to Quality STARS system for your use in support of early learning and development programs We want to applaud and thank each of you for your continued dedication to assuring the highest quality early learning experiences for Michigan s children Together our efforts will support the next generation to be successful in school and in life The Great Start to Quality Team 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 1 2 Introduction to the Great Start to Quality STARS Data System Welcome to Great Start to Quality STARS the online platform for Great Start to Quality Michigan s tiered quality rating and improvement system The STARS data platform was developed by Mosaic Network Inc as a part of Michigan s high quality support structure for early learning and development programs Using Great Start to Quality STARS you can e Help streamline
37. quality improvement efforts e Save time e Reduce duplication in work e Isolate areas to focus on e Improve the lives of children and families e Easily and effectively assess your current activities e Access quality improvement tools 1 2 1 Introduction to Terms and Titles As you advance through the following pages you will often see terms and titles abbreviated or shortened These will include e Self Assessment Survey or SAS e Quality Improvement Plan or QIP e Program Quality Assessment or PQA e Family Child Care or FCC e Resource Center Director RCD e Assessment Specialist or AS e Quality Improvement Consultant or QIC e Program Manager or PM Additionally you may see some words formatted in bold These indicate buttons you will be using as you complete the mentioned process 1 2 2 How Can Great Start to Quality STARS Help Me Assessment Specialists e Easily and efficiently complete Self Assessment Survey validations e Enter Program Quality Assessment results e Assess schedules e Access to resources and tools to assist in the performance of your duties Quality Improvement Consultants e Track programs progress and communicate results to programs and providers e Assess case loads and schedules e Easily and efficiently review Quality Improvement Plans e Access reports to support quality improvement work 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manu
38. raining materials are also available in the Resources module By clicking on Training Materials administrative users have access to Training Videos FAQ s System Manuals and Quick Help Guides Open the sections by clicking the arrow boxes as displayed below Select the SAS category you would like additional resources for EJ Welcome Packet EA General Program Support E stafi Qualifications and Professional Development 16 Points b Family and Community Partnership 8 Points E administration and Management 6 Points Ej environment 8 Total Points E curriculum and Instruction 12 Total Points C0 Training Materials Training Videos Figure 38 40 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 10 Your User Account 10 1 Changing your password To change your password or update your contact details navigate to the module titled Your User Account located in the Navigation menu t Record 1 of 1 gt b gt First Back Next Last Edit Print User Detail Wires Gas vJActive User ID as Type of User Assessment Specialist Owner Id User Contact Information Type of Staff Phone Email Address City PO s pO Figure 39 Click Edit to open the form for editing i aa m i e a a Record 1 of 1 c ap rd j 2 a W Text Filter First Back Next Last Edit Print i Find Sort
39. recorded from administrative users The top half of the pop up window is a list view of all comments entered by admin users The fields shown here include e Author The user log in name is recorded in this column e Comment A brief preview of the comment added is displayed in an extended column view e Date The date the comment was added to the record e Category The category label assigned to the comment by the admin user Program Details SAS Documents QIP POA TA Log Author Comment Date Category kruckle The Discovery Center Southwest Provisional 43 50 5 Stars Validated Score fAW012 SAS 41 50 4 Stars Th Page 4 of 1 Search a2 Displaying records 1 1 of 1 Figure 14 The bottom half of the pop up window allows space for users to enter new comments as well as view the full content of a comment they have clicked on Users have the ability to select a category to assign to their comment Print their comment Post Comment or Close Window to cancel the adding of acomment A full bar of formatting buttons is available for formatting the text of the comment 16 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Figure 15 17 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 4 Review SAS 4 1 Overview of the Self Assessment Survey SAS Module The role of Great Start to Quality staff rel
40. require a Program Quality Assessment PQA in addition to an SAS validation 5 1 Navigating through the Manage PQA Module Click Manage PQAs in the Navigation menu to be directed to a screen with tabs represented in the image below Approved Rater Requested Scheduling In Progress Under Review Completed Declined Business Name License Number Classroom ID Rater Date Scheduled County Date Approved Licensed Center6 TESTCENTERS TESTCENTERS Prek3 Assessment Specialist 6 6 12 2013 WEXFORD 6 14 2013 Licensed Center6 TESTCENTERG TESTCENTER amp Prek2 Approved BM 2 2013 WEXFORD 6 14 2013 Licensed Center6 TESTCENTERS TESTCENTER6 Prek1 Approved 62 2013 WEXFORD 6 14 2013 Licensed Center 9 TESTCENTERS TESTCENTERSInfanti Assessment Specialist 3 WEXFORD 6 18 2013 Licensed Center9 TESTCENTERS TESTCENTERS Preki Assessment Specialist 3 WEXFORD 6 18 2013 Family Group Home 2 ALTHOME2 ALTHOME Famiy1 Assessment Specialist 2 6132013 WEXFORD 6 14 2013 Family Group Home 2 ALTHOME ALTHOME Famiy2 Approved 6 2013 WEXFORD 6 14 2013 Fami Group Home 2 ALTHOME ALTHOME FamiyS Approved 6 W2013 WEXFORD 6 14 2013 Page of 1 Search a 2 Displaying records 1 80f6 Figure 24 Tabs represent phases in the life cycle of the PQA Approved Rater shows PQAs by classroom that have requested to be completed by an Approved Rater These will remain until the requested PQA is imported into the Great Start to Quality STARS system from HighScope at which point the classroom m
41. s and resubmit the SAS validation when the edits are complete SAS Validation 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Validate SAS Submit to PM and Lock Document Manager 24 Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual Figure 22 While reviewing evidence documentation you may choose to mark items as reviewed print a comprehensive list of documents add comments or download selected documentation for further reference and review For further details regarding how to review documentation please see the segment on Program Details 4 5 Revising a Submitted Validation In your Dashboard clicking a report that has been sent back by a Program Manager for revision will direct you to the Review SAS module Reports To Revise Test Center 4 CENTERTEST4 More Figure 23 You can revise the report by clicking on the program in the Validation section and clicking on the record you are revising Click Validate SAS as you have done before Review the report that has been sent back for revision and apply edits as noted by the Program Manager When you have finished applying all updates you can submit the revised report for review by the PM again 25 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 5 Manage PQAs Programs that have an approved or validated Self Assessment Survey SAS at a 4 or 5 star quality level will
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43. searches by entering unique program information For example to look up the program Little Lambs Center you can enter Little Lambs Center or DCOO0000010 into the search bar to filter for this specific program This directs you to a new screen containing the chosen Business Name Program Type and Region in the top portion of the screen In this example we have chosen a Test Account Business Name Test Center 2 License ID CENTERTEST2 oo Bak SAS Type Licensed Child Care Center Region Northwest Region Show SAS PQA Status Approved PQA Score 0 0 Date Submitted Infant Toddler PQA Preschool PQA Archived PQA Requested Classroom Caregiver Name Date Administered Average Score Page of 0 Search CY e Displaying records 0 0 of 0 Figure 26 For Child Care Centers select either the Infant Toddler PQA tab or the Preschool PQA tab depending on the type of classroom being assessed For Family Child Care Homes or Group Child Care Homes there is only one PQA form to be completed which is the FCC PQA Clicking the assigned classroom PQA generates a new window containing the PQA form that was selected 27 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual B _ SI a S Z Infant Toddler POA 5 E am j FA W Text Fitter Ey Next Last Save Cancel Grid Form Print Find Sort Export FP S First Back
44. ter in the Navigation menu an instructions page will appear Click the OK button once you have read the instructions to access the Great Start to Quality STARS Message Center Dashboard inbox Saved Sent Archived Program Details ee ooroo GD D Selected Priority Read Subject Date Received Sender Review SAS Manage PQAs Review QIP Resources Sage Center Calendar Your User Account stars Mirsi In the Message Center you have the ability to e Compose messages e View contacts e Edita signature e View and add attachments to a message e Manage your messages with Inbox Saved Sent and Archived tabs 32 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 7 Calendar 7 1 Calendar Overview The calendar function in STARS allows you to easily manage your day to day activities You can access the calendar by selecting Calendar from the main navigation panel The image below shows the basic view of the Calendar available across all users Add No Appointment Day US Michigan My Calendar Iz 4 lt today May 2013 month week day Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Figure 31 Please note that the Add No Appointment Day link shown may only be available for select users Calendar items can be viewed in a daily weekly or monthly format To a
45. the Navigation menu You will be directed to contact Mosaic Network for any technical assistance questions you may have Resource Center contact information is also available on this page Welcome to Great Start to Quality Michigan s Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System Need help using the Great Start to Quality STARS system Please contact Mosaic Network s support team Toll Free technical support is available Mon Fri 9 00AM 9 00PM EST 1 866 575 9372 For information on how to fill out your Self Assessment Survey or if you d like assistance with your Quality Improvement Plan please contact your local Resource Center 1 877 614 7328 Mosaic Network Technical Support is available Monday through Friday 9 00 EST through 9 00PM EST You are able to utilize various support methods including e Telephone Support e Online Support and Live Remote Assistance e Email Support 39 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 9 Resources There are a variety of resources available for you in the resources module in Great Start to Quality STARS Click the Resources module in the Navigation menu You will arrive at a page containing links to resources such as e Welcome Packet including a fact sheet and talking points e QIP Template e Early Learning Standards Resources e Diversity and Inclusion Guidance Mosaic Network and Great Start to Quality t
46. vents are colored blue e SAS Site Validations are colored green e No Appointment Day is colored purple e Events amp Meetings posted by the Investment Corporation are colored salmon 7 1 1 2 Color Coding of QIC Calendar Events All events on Quality Improvement Consultant calendars are color coded e Uncategorized personal events are colored blue e Communicating SAS Site Validation results are colored green 34 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual e Communicating PQA results are colored pink e T A events are colored purple e Events amp Meetings posted by the Investment Corporation are colored salmon 7 1 1 3 Color Coding of RCD Calendar Events Resource Center Directors have access to a calendar within Great Start to Quality STARS This calendar is a personal calendar and as such does not contain any of the above event color coding options 7 1 2 Making Recurring Events To make an event recurring begin by clicking on the date you wish to begin scheduling which opens the event pop up Select the checkbox for the question Is Recurring Event End date m 07 082012 E End Time F is Recurring Event Reccurence Period m lz Period Unts Day Date Reccurence End TE Event URL Location Reminder Ho Reminder x Timezone Figure 33 The three fields you will need to edit will now generate in the window e
47. y as 2013 Early Childhood Investment Corporation Great Start to Quality STARS Assessment Specialist User Manual 2 Dashboard 2 1 Overview Each Assessment Specialist AS has a personal Dashboard module in the Great Start to Quality STARS system The dashboard shows information about various action areas within the system If there is a date and time associated with a task or event it will show up in both the dashboard and your Calendar Welcome amp Introduction a Program Dotals Internal Meetings And Events Appointments to Schedule Manage PQAs Site Validations Reports To Revise Review QIP Test User 21 TEST1021 Infant1 Resources More n PQA Assessments To Do List Calendar QA Review for Test User 21 TEST1021 reK1 E 5ruy53 6 18 2013 9 00 Technical Assistance YO lolu lo vam Add New eview for Test User 21 TEST1021 Your User Account 1 06 18 2013 9 00am p Figure 3 Dashboard 2 2 Dashboard Events The individual dashboard event boxes are described in the sections below 2 2 1 Internal Meetings and Events All internal meetings and events that are scheduled for you are shown under this section 2 2 2 Appointments to Schedule This section lists all the programs that have been assigned to you by a Program Manager PM and require appointments to be scheduled 2 2 3 Site Validations Once a site validation appointment has been scheduled for a program listed under Appointments to Sche
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