ERIC Number: EJ1234021
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Dec
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1476-718X
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A Comparative Analysis of the "Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale--Revised" and "Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition"
Neitzel, Jennifer; Early, Diane; Sideris, John; LaForrett, Doré; Abel, Michael B.; Soli, Margaret; Davidson, Dawn L.; Haboush-Deloye, Amanda; Hestenes, Linda L.; Jenson, Denise; Johnson, Cindy; Kalas, Jennifer; Mamrak, Angela; Masterson, Marie L.; Mims, Sharon U.; Oya, Patti; Philson, Bobbi; Showalter, Megan; Warner-Richter, Mallory; Kortright Wood, Jill
Journal of Early Childhood Research, v17 n4 p408-422 Dec 2019
The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales, including the "Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale--Revised" (Harms et al., 2005) and the "Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition" (Harms et al., 2015) are the most widely used observational assessments in early childhood learning environments. The most recent version of the scale addresses some of the criticisms in the research literature, particularly related to the organization of the Scale and the standard scoring procedures. In the current study, we explore the relationship between the two scales. Specifically, we evaluated the correlations between the "Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale--Revised" and the "Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition," as well as the differences between the overall scores, individual items, and subscales. Implications for practice and future research are also provided.
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Scoring, Scores, Predictive Validity, Interrater Reliability, Test Items, Comparative Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Colorado; Georgia; Nevada; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; Vermont
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A150109