Massachusetts QRIS participants - Assessment of Afterschool Program Practices Tool (APT) Training

For Massachusetts QRIS (MA Quality Rating and Improvement System Standards) participants, NIOST has the following offerings:

APT Training (for level 1 and level 2 programs)

For programs initiating self-assessment and data collection. This training is designed for afterschool program staff and managers.

• How APT fits into the QRIS quality improvement process
• How to conduct observation and an introduction to the APT Tool
• Understanding the specific sections of the APT-O & APT-Q that are required
• Using APT – to help guide you in self-assessment and continuous program improvement
• How to interpret your data and using the information for program improvement (touching on topics such as linking to academics, staff development training, connecting to schools and families, etc.)

One-day training, 9:30 – 3:00 pm: $350.00 per participant

Important: When two or more people from a single program register, each registrant receives a $25 discount. We strongly encourage people to register in teams of at least two per program.

Contact us if you are interested
in an APT training.

Other services:

1) APT Training for Level 3 programs moving to Level 4:
Using your findings from the APT to target specific areas of quality identified by the tools and how program practices can be adapted to improve ratings in these areas
Option: Reliability training for APT users

2) APT Coaching or individualized support to help implement the tool and interpret the data

3) APT Results - Data collection and analysis including preparation of an individual site report with key findings.

More Information:

• APT brochure (pdf)
• Other summer training: Summer Seminars

To request training, please contact NIOST at 781-283-2547 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please re-visit this page; as training is arranged, it will be posted here.