{"product_id":"9780807745496","title":"Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales Revised (ECERS-R) Spiral","description":"The ECERS-R is a thorough revision of the widely used program quality assessment instrument, theEarly Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS). Designed for use in preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 21\/2 through 5 years of age, the ECERS-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.    \u003cp\u003eNew for the Revised Edition!  \u003cbr\u003eThe new ECERS-R has been expanded to 43 items and includes many improvements that will make this widely used resource even more valuable to early childhood educators. Examples of new items include:    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteraction items, such as Staff-child interactions, Interactions among children, and Discipline   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional curriculum items such as Nature\/science; Math\/number; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse of TV, video, and\/or computers; and Promoting acceptance of diversity  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and Safety items  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore inclusive and culturally sensitive indicators and examples for many items  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore items focusing on staff needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eConvenient Organization!    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace and Furnishings  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal Care Routines  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage-Reasoning  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivities  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteraction  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgram Structure  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and Staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach 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 questions are included for selected items.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn introductory section gives detailed information about the rationale of the ECERS-R, the process of revision, and the reliability and validity of the scale. Full instructions for administration and scoring, as well as a Score Sheet and Profile that may be photocopied, are included with the scale.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016385675504,"sku":"9780807745496","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780807745496_p0.jpg?v=1763739450","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780807745496","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}