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The document is an expanded score sheet for the School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, created by Thelma Harms, Ellen V. Jacobs, and Donna R. White. It is designed for observers to evaluate various aspects of a school-age care environment, including space and furnishings, health and safety, activities, interactions, program structure, staff development, and provisions for exceptional children. The score sheet includes sections for recording observations about the physical environment, health policies, types of activities offered, staff-child interactions, and opportunities for professional growth among staff.

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Begin by filling in the observer and provider details, including names and numbers. This information is crucial for tracking observations.
Next, enter the site address and room details. Ensure accuracy as this helps in identifying the location of your observation.
Record the date of observation and the number of children present, including those with identified disabilities. This data is essential for comprehensive scoring.
Proceed to evaluate each section such as 'Indoor Space' and 'Health Policy'. For each item, select 'Yes' or 'No' based on your observations.
After completing all sections, calculate average scores for each subscale by dividing total scores by the number of items scored.

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What are the environmental rating scales?

The Environment Rating Scales (ERS) are designed to assess process quality in early childhood groups. Process quality consists of the various interactions that go on in a classroom between staff and children, staff, parents, and other adults, among the children themselves.

What are the four types of rating scales?

When conducting a survey, there are four types of rating scales that can be used effectively: Graphic rating scale. Numerical rating scale. Descriptive rating scale. Comparative rating scale.

What is the difference between ECERS-r, iters r, and fccers r?

The three assessments used in the state of North Carolina are the ITERS-R (ages birth-2.5) the ECERS-R (ages 2.5-5), and the FCCERS-R, which is designed to assess family childcare programs. Scoring well on the ERS assessments takes preparation and practice.

What does the early childhood environment rating scale (ECERs) measure?

The scale is designed for single groups of children, such as a classroom or day home. The ECERS-R provides a profile of the overall social/cognitive learning environment on a 1 7 rating scale.

What does sacers stand for?

School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) Thelma Harms, Ellen Vineberg Jacobs, Donna Romano. 1995. Designed to assess group-care programs for children of school age, 5 to 12 years.

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What is the rating scale for early childhood?

Environment Rating Scales ECERS-3 Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, 3rd ed. FCCERS-3 The Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, 3rd ed. ITERS-3 The Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, 3rd ed. SACERS-Updated

How many measuring scales are there in the ECERS?

The ECERS-R contains 7 subscales (see Measurement Areas section above for scales) that trained ECERS-R observer/scorers must complete. Each subscale consists of 4 10 items that provide an overall profile of the subscale based on observer ratings.

What are the four environmental rating scales?

There are 4 (four) different tools that are used in the ERS: the Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS), the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) and the School Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS).