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The long-anticipated new version of the internationally recognized Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale(R), 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:
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, ECERS-3:
ECERS-3 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, ECERS-3 subscales evaluate:
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Building on extensive feedback from the field as well as vigorous new research on how best to support infant and toddler development and learning, the authors have revised and updated the widely used Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale(R). ITERS-3 is the next-generation assessment tool for use in center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age.
ITERS-3 focuses on the full range of needs of infants and toddlers and provides a framework for improving program quality. Further, the scale assesses both environmental provisions and teacher-child interactions that affect the broad developmental milestones of infants and toddlers, including: language, cognitive, social-emotional and physical development, as well as concern for health and safety.
ITERS-3 is appropriate for state- and district-wide QRIS and continuous quality improvement, program evaluation by directors and supervisors, teacher self-evaluation, monitoring by agency staff, and teacher training programs. The established reliability and validity of the scale make it particularly useful for research and program evaluation.
While the approach to assessing quality and the scoring process remain the same for the new ITERS-3, users will find the following improvements informed by extensive use of the ITERS in the field and by the most recent research:
Suitable for use in inclusive and culturally diverse programs, ITERS-3 subscales evaluate:
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Designed for use in center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 30 months of age, the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale(R), ITERS-R, can be used by program directors for supervision and program improvement, by teaching staff for self-assessment, by agency staff for monitoring, and in teacher training programs. The established reliability and validity of the scale make it particularly useful for research and program evaluation.
Featuring a spiral binding, the updated ITERS-R offers more practical assistance in the form of additional notes for clarification and an Expanded Scoresheet, which incorporates notes and tables to assist in scoring. However, the items and indicators remain the same as in the original ITERS-R.
Convenient organization in seven subscales:
Each of the 39 Items is expressed as a 7-point scale with indicators for 1 (inadequate), 3 (minimal), 5 (good), and 7 (excellent). Notes for clarification and questions are included for selected Items.
An introductory section gives detailed information about the rationale of the ITERS-R, the process of revision, and the reliability and validity of the scale. Full instructions for administration and scoring, as well as a Scoresheet and Profile that may be photocopied, are included with the scale.
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Featuring a spiral binding, the updated Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, (R) ECERS-R, offers more practical assistance in the form of an Expanded Score Sheet (which contains a worksheet) and additional notes for clarification to improve accuracy in scoring. However, the items and indicators remain the same as in the original ECERS-R.
Designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 21/2 through 5 years of age, this widely used program quality assessment instrument can be used by program directors for supervision and program improvement, by teaching staff for self-assessment, by agency staff for monitoring, and in teacher training programs. The established reliability and validity of the ECERS-R make it particularly useful for research and program evaluation.
Convenient Organization in seven subscales
Each of the 43 items is expressed as a 7-point scale with indicators for 1 (inadequate), 3 (minimal), 5 (good), and 7 (excellent). Notes for clarification and sample questions are included to improve accuracy in scoring.
An introductory section gives detailed information about the rationale for the ECERS-R, the process of revision, and the reliability and validity of the scale. Full instructions for administration and scoring, as well as an Expanded Scoresheet and Profile that may be photocopied, are included with the scale.
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What are the components of high-quality after-school care for children ages 5-12? How can we evaluate these programs? These are the challenges facing caregivers, schools, agencies, and parents as after-school programs proliferate. The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale(R), Updated Edition provides an easy-to-use resource for defining and assessing the quality of both public and private programs caring for school-age children during out-of-school time.
This updated, spiral-bound edition is re-formatted so that each Item appears on its own page, along with Notes for Clarification and Questions. The expanded Scoresheet can be copied from the book or downloaded from the TC Press website: www.tcpress.com. Selected revised Items make scoring more accurate and informative.
The SACERS Updated Edition consists of 47 items, organized under 7 categories:
The SACERS Updated Edition is designed to be comprehensive in coverage and easy to use. Instructions for using the scale provide options for self-assessment in addition to formal assessments.
Who should use the SACERS?
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Building on feedback from the field, as well as current research on supporting young children's development and learning, the authors have revised and updated the widely used Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale(R). FCCERS-3 isthe next-generation assessment tool for use in home-based child care programs for children from infancy through school age (birth through age 12).
FCCERS-3 focuses on the full range of needs of the wide age-range of children often found in family child care programs. Further, the scale assesses both environmental provisions and provider-child interactions that contribute to children's learning and development, including language, cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development, as well as concerns for health and safety.
FCCERS-3 is appropriate for state- and district-wide QRIS and continuous quality improvement, for provider self-assessment, and as a learning or monitoring tool within networks of family providers. The established reliability and validity of the scale make it particularly useful for research and program evaluation with family child care programs.
While the approach to assessing quality and the scoring process remain the same, users of the FCCERS-3 will find the following improvements informed by extensive use in the field and by the most recent research:
Suitable for use in inclusive and culturally diverse programs, FCCERS-3 subscales evaluate:
For further information, please visit the Environment Rating Scale Website: ers.fpg.unc.edu
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This is the Spanish edition of the revised and updated Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale. FCCERS-3 is the next-generation assessment tool for use in home-based child care programs for children from infancy through school age (birth to age 12).
Escala de Calificación del Ambiente de Cuidado Infantil en Familia(R) FCCERS-3 ha sido revisada y actualizada, según las valoraciones de la investigación en la práctica y en curso sobre el desarrollo y el aprendizaje de los niños pequeños. Esta herramienta de evaluación de última generación se usa en programas de cuidado infantil en el hogar para niños desde la infancia hasta la edad escolar (desde el nacimiento hasta los 12 años).
La FCCERS se enfoca en la gama completa de necesidades en el amplio rango etario de los niños que están en programas de cuidado infantil familiar, y evalúa las disposiciones del ambiente y las interacciones entre el profesional encargado y el niño que contribuyen con el aprendizaje y el desarrollo: del lenguaje, cognitivo, socio-emocional y físico, así como las preocupaciones por la salud y la seguridad.
La FCCERS-3 es adecuada para los QRIS estatales y distritales y para el mejoramiento continuo de la calidad, para la autoevaluación del profesional, y como herramienta de aprendizaje y control para las redes de proveedores familiares. La establecida confiabilidad y validez de la escala la hacen útil para la investigación y la evaluación de programas de cuidado infantil familiar.
El enfoque para la evaluación de la calidad y el proceso de calificación sigue siendo el mismo para la FCCERS-3, y los usuarios encontrarán las siguientes mejoras surgidas del uso frecuente de la FCCERS en la práctica y de la investigación más reciente:
Aptas para su uso en programas inclusivos y culturalmente diversos, las subescalas de la FCCERS-3 evalúan:
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This is the Spanish edition of the revised and updated third edition of Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale(R). ITERS-3 is the next-generation assessment tool for use in center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age.
Escala de Calificación del Ambiente para Bebés y Niños Pequeños, (R) ITERS-3, ha sido revisada y actualizada, según las valoraciones de la investigación en la práctica y en curso acerca de cómo apoyar el desarrollo y aprendizaje del bebé y del niño en edad de caminar. Esta herramienta de evaluación de última generación se usa en programas de cuidado infantil en centros infantiles para bebés y niños en edad de caminar hasta los 36 meses de edad.
La ITERS-3 se enfoca en la gama completa de necesidades de los bebés y los niños en edad de caminar y proporciona la infraestructura para mejorar la calidad del programa. Evalúa las disposiciones del ambiente y las interacciones entre el maestro y el niño que abarcan todas las etapas del desarrollo de los bebés y de los niños en edad de caminar: del lenguaje, cognitivo, socio-emocional y físico, así como las preocupaciones por la salud y la seguridad.
La ITERS-3 es adecuada para los QRIS estatales y distritales y para el mejoramiento continuo de la calidad, para los programas de evaluación a cargo de directores y supervisores, para la autoevaluación de los maestros, para la supervisión del personal de la agencia y para los programas de capacitación de los maestros. La establecida confiabilidad y validez de la escala la hacen particularmente útil para la investigación y la evaluación de los programas.
El enfoque para la evaluación de la la calidad y el proceso de calificación sigue siendo el mismo para la ITERS-3, y los usuarios encontrarán las siguientes mejoras surgidas del uso frecuente de la ITERS en la práctica y de la investigación más reciente:
Aptas para su uso en programas inclusivos y culturalmente diversos, las subescalas de la ITERS-3 evalúan:
Espacio y muebles - Rutinas de cuidado personal - Lenguaje y libros - Actividades - Interacción - Estructura del programa
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This is the Spanish edition of the new version of the internationally recognized Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale.(R) ECERS-3 which 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.
Esta nueva versión de la internacionalmente reconocida Escala de Calificación del Ambiente de la Infancia Temprana, ECERS-3, se centra en la gama completa de necesidades de los niños en edad preescolar y de kindergarten. Esta herramienta de evaluación, integral y ampliamente utilizada, mide las disposiciones del ambiente y las interacciones maestro-niño que afectan las necesidades generales para el desarrollo de los niños de corta edad, incluyendo las necesidades:
cognitivas - socio-emocionales - físicas - de salud y seguridad
La ECERS-3 incluye ítems adicionales que evalúan las actividades de lectoescritura y matemáticas adecuadas para cada etapa del desarrollo.
Diseñada para salones de clases de preescolar, kindergarten y cuidado infantil, que atienden a niños de 3 a 5 años de edad, la ECERS-3:
La ECERS-3 es adecuada para los QRIS estatales y distritales y el mejoramiento continuo, para los programas de evaluación a cargo de directores y supervisores, la autoevaluación de los maestros, la supervisión del personal de la agencia y los programas de capacitación de los maestros. La establecida confiabilidad y la evidencia de validez a largo plazo de la familia de instrumentos de ERS hacen que esta nueva versión de la ECERS sea particularmente útil para la rendición de cuentas del programa RTTT-ELC y la investigación.
Aptas para uso en programas inclusivos y culturalmente diversos, las subescalas de la ECERS-3 evalúan:
Espacio y muebles - Rutinas de cuidado personal - Lenguaje
y lectoescritura - Actividades de aprendizaje - interacción - Estructura del programa
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The activities in this 24-page workbook prepare participants to use the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale(R)-Revised Edition (ECERS-R), including explanations for the scoring system, terms used throughout the Scale, protocols for observation, sample situations for scoring practice, and more.
The Workbook is to be used in conjunction with the Video Observations for the ECERS-R video, as part of a training package. Each participant will require a personal copy of the Video Guide and Training Workbook, which can be reproduced for use in the classroom for educational purposes only.
ERS(R) and Environment Rating Scale(R) are registered trademarks of Teachers College, Columbia University.
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The FCCERS-R is a thorough revision of the widely used program quality assessment instrument, Family Day Care Rating Scale(R). Designed for use in family child care programs, it is suitable for programs serving children from infancy through school-age. Following extensive input from users of the original scale, the authors have made many improvements and innovations that will make this program resource even more effective and easy to use.
New for the Revised Edition!
Convenient Organization:
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This workbook is to be used in conjunction with the Video Observations for the FCCERS-R video, as part of a training package. Each participant will require a personal copy of the Video Guide and Training Workbook, which can be reproduced for use in the classroom for educational purposes only.
The activities in this 40-page workbook prepare participants to use the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale-Revised Edition(R) (FCCERS-R), including explanations for the scoring system, terms used throughout the Scale, protocols for observation, sample situations for scoring practice, and more.
ERS(R) and Environment Rating Scale(R) are registered trademarks of Teachers College, Columbia University.
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The activities in this 24-page workbook prepare participants to use the ITERS-R, including explanations for the scoring system, terms used throughout the Scale, protocols for observation, sample situations for scoring practice, and more.
This Workbook is to be used in conjunction with the Video Observation for the ITERS DVD, as part of a training package. Each participant will require a personal copy of the Video Guide and Training Workbook, which can be reproduced for use in the classroom for educational purposes only.
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This is the Spanish translation of the ITERS-R (Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale-Revised edition) a widely used program quality assessment instrument designed for use in center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 30 months of age.
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In a translation approved by the authors, this is the Spanish edition of the newly revised Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale(R), FCCERS-R. Designed for use in family child care programs, this widely used program quality assessment instrument is suitable for programs serving children from infancy through school-age. Following extensive input from users of the original scale, the authors have made many improvements and innovations that will make this program resource even more effective and easy to use.
Convenient Organization:
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La ECERS-R es una revisión completa de la ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale(R), en inglés), un instrumento que se usa ampliamente para evaluar la calidad de los programas de la infancia temprana. Diseñada para el uso en la educación preescolar, en el jardín infantil, y en clases del cuidado infantil que dan servicios a niños de 2 años y medio a 5 años de edad, la ECERS-R puede ser usada por directores de programas para la supervisión y el mejoramiento del programa, por los maestros para la auto-evaluación, por agencias para el monitoreo, y en programas de entrenamiento de maestros. La confiabilidad y validez de escala establecidas la hacen especialmente útil para investigaciones y para la evaluación de programas.
Nuevo para la edición revisada!
La nueva ECERS-R ha sido ampliada a 43 ítems e incluye muchos mejoramientos que harán este recurso ampliamente utilizado aún más valioso para los educadores en la infancia temprana. Ejemplos de nuevos ítems incluyen:
Organización conveniente!
Cada uno de los 43 ítems se expresa como una escala de 7 puntos con indicadores para 1 (inadecuado), 3 (mínimo), 5 (bueno), y 7 (excelente). Se incluyen Notas para Clarificación y preguntas para algunos ítems.
Una sección introductoria da información detallada acerca del fundamento de la ECERS-R, el proceso de la revisión, y la confiabilidad y validez de la escala. Se incluyen con la escala instrucciones completas para la administración y la calificación, además de una Hoja de Calificación y Perfil que se pueden fotocopiar.