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Publication Date: 2019
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A Comparison of the ECERS-R and ECERS-3: Different Aspects of Quality?
Hestenes, Linda L.; Rucker, Lia; Wang, Yudan Chen; Mims, Sharon U.; Hestenes, Stephen E.; Cassidy, Deborah J.
Early Education and Development, v30 n4 p496-510 2019
Research Findings: The present study provides an initial descriptive comparison of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Third Edition (ECERS-3) in a relatively large sample in 1 state that uses the Environment Rating Scales within its Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). The results indicate significantly lower average scores for the ECERS-3 compared to the ECERS-R in 105 preschool classrooms and different low-scoring items on each scale. The education levels of teachers and teacher--child ratios were not associated with the ECERS-R, but both variables showed significant differences in relation to the ECERS-3. Finally, both measures showed strong test--retest reliability and moderate internal consistency. Practice or Policy: Given the extensive use of the ECERS-R in QRISs, it is beneficial to compare the 2 instruments as many states consider incorporating the new version into existing systems. Decision makers will need to consider the consequences of no teacher interview in relation to a heavier emphasis on observing certain interactions. This shift may lead to differences in the content of technical assistance, moving away from a focus on particular health, safety, and classroom materials toward the use of materials within certain curricular areas.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Quality, Rating Scales, Early Childhood Education, Scores, Teacher Student Ratio, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Reliability, Teacher Attitudes, Technical Assistance, Classroom Environment, Daily Living Skills, Learning Activities, Parent Child Relationship, Safety, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Language Skills, Instructional Materials, Teaching Methods, Program Evaluation, Interrater Reliability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
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