Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
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Book Overview
How does a Head Start director know if she is providing sufficient fine and gross motor activities for the children in her program? How can a teacher in a preschool determine if his classroom is arranged to enhance learning? What should state licensing personnel look for when they observe day care facilities?
The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) has been answering these questions for almost two decades. TC Press is proud to announce the thoroughly revised edition of this easy-to-use evaluation instrument. While retaining the familiar 7-point scoring format, the new ECERS has been expanded to 43 items and includes many improvements that will make this widely used resource even more valuable to early childhood teachers and program directors.
New for the Second Edition
Interaction items, such as Staff-child interactions, Interactions among children, and DisciplineCurriculum items, such as Nature/science; Math/number; Use of television, video, and/or computers; and Promoting acceptance of diversityHealth and Safety itemsMore inclusive and culturally sensitive indicators and examples for many itemsMore items focusing on staff needsSample questions for use in assessing indicators not easily observableExpanded Notes for Clarification to provide more specific guidanceConvenient Organization
Space and Furnishings
Personal Care Routines
Language-Reasoning
Activities
Interaction
Program Structure
Parents and Staff
Still Easy to Use
Full instructions for using the ECERS, plus notes clarifying selected items and sample questions, are given along with directions for plotting a classroom profile. An introductory section on research and program evaluation discusses the reliability and validity of the revised ECERS. Each booklet contains a score sheet and profile that may be photocopied.
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