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The long—anticipated new version of the internationally recognized
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
,
ECERS—3
, focuses on the full range of needs of preschool— and kindergarten—aged children. This widely used, comprehensive assessment tool
measures both environmental provisions and teacher–child interactions
that affect the broad developmental needs of young children, including
cognitive, social—emotional, physical,
and
health and safety.
ECERS—3 also includes additional Items assessing
developmentally appropriate literacy and math
activities.
Designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms
serving children 3 through 5 years of age,
:
Provides a smooth transition for those already using ECERS—R.
Emphasizes the role of the teacher in creating an environment conducive to developmental gains.
Is designed to predict child outcomes more accurately and with greater precision.
Provides a stronger method of distinguishing between good and truly excellent programs.
Offers a complete training program with ongoing support available at the Environment Rating Scales Institute (ERSI) website (www.ersi.info).
is appropriate for state and district—wide QRIS and continuous improvement; program evaluation by directors and supervisors; teacher self—evaluation; monitoring by agency staff; and teacher education. The
established reliability and long term evidence of validity
of the ERS family of instruments make this new version of ECERS particularly useful for RTTT—ELC accountability and research.
Suitable for use in
inclusive and culturally diverse programs
subscales evaluate:
Space and Furnishings
Personal Care Routines
Language and Literacy
Learning Activities
Interaction
Program Structure