Quality Rating 4: Developmental Progress
Next Steps
Check your statement and developmental checklist as you prepare to upload them to the Maryland EXCELS System.
Step 1: Check your document
Check to be sure your documents include:
- A statement that clearly describes:
- How your program uses observation and developmental checklists designed for, or aligned with your program’s curriculum
- Who conducts observations and completes developmental checklists
- When and how often observations and developmental checklists are completed
- How information from observations and developmental checklists is used to inform program activities
- A developmental checklist designed for, or aligned with, your program’s curriculum
Step 2: Save your document
Use a file name you can find easily when you upload it to the system (example: observation-checklists.docx).
Use any one of these formats:
- Typed electronic version of your statement (examples: Microsoft Word, PDF)
- Scanned versions of your statement or developmental checklist (examples: PDF, PNG, JPG)
- Digital image (examples: JPG, PNG, PDF)
- Identified section within your handbook (examples: PDF, PNG, JPG)
Step 3: Upload your document (DAP 9.4)
Log into the Maryland EXCELS System to upload your statement and developmental checklist.
