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Methodological Reflections on Using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale as a Measure To Make Cross-National Evaluations of Quality.

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Calder, Pamela – Early Child Development and Care, 1996

Studied usefulness of Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) for cross-national comparisons of nursery school quality. Found that ratings can be made in two hours, and can provide comparisons on several important criteria, but because the scale is empirically, rather than theoretically based, its use can obscure cultural differences in…

Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria

Using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale as a Measure To Make Cross-National Evaluations of Quality: Advantages and Limitations.

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Calder, Pamela – 1995

This research report explores the extent to which the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) (Harms and Clifford, 1980) remains a valid instrument when used to make cross-national comparisons of quality, and the advantages and disadvantages of using ECERS for this purpose. ECERS was developed to be used by a trained observer to rate the…

Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cross Cultural Studies, Day Care, Day Care Centers