Homepage >The QSA Tool: Get Started with Your Self-Assessment!

There are two ways in which you can access the QSA Tool:

1. Download a PDF of the QSA Tool here to fill out on paper.

2. Follow the links below to fill out the QSA Tool electronically. You will save the results to your computer; this website will not store your results.

If you need copies of the QSA Tool in langauges other than English, please click here.

Whether you fill the tool out on paper or through this website, you can access strategies for making program improvements and other resources on program quality by following the ten links below. Information on these pages is presented in six ways:

	Zooming In This section equips you to make clear distinctions when using the performance scale by providing examples of what a program might look like at each of the performance levels. Remember that your program may not fit these descriptions perfectly, but these examples should provide you with an idea of what a program is like at each level. See Calibrating Your Team: Understanding Quality Indicators and Performance Levels for more information on the Zooming In section.
	Taking Action A solid improvement plan guides your practice as you move toward creating change. In these sections you will find sample action plans for addressing an area where the program scored below satisfactory. Each Taking Action section is based on an indicator which may be particularly challenging to programs.
	Tips for Success These tips will help you engage in reflective dialogue around the indicators and identify improvement strategies that lead to exceeding standards.
	Try This! These are ideas and activities to help you enhance your program over a short timeline.
	Spotlight In the spotlight section, you will find case vignettes that illustrate promising practices from organizations that have successfully utilized the self-assessment process for program planning and improvement.
	Research, Tools and Templates, and Resources The resource section provides links and downloads to key research, tools and templates, and other information which can assist you with addressing areas in need of improvement and improving program quality

To begin the self-assessment or to access resources on program quality, click the quality elements below.

1. Environment/Climate

2. Administration/Organization

3. Relationships

4. Staffing/Professional Development

5. Programming/Activities

6. Linkages Between Day School and After School

7. Youth Participation/Engagement

8. Parent/Family/Community Partnerships

9. Program Growth/Sustainability

10. Measuring Outcomes/Evaluation