What is Iters training?
This intermediate-level course provides an introduction to the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) and is intended primarily for childcare practitioners (teachers and administrators) whose programs are or may be subject to quality ratings by program monitors, regulatory agencies, researchers, or other …
What is the ERS scale?
The Environmental Ratings Scales (ERS) are a series of research scales used to assess process quality in early childhood group care. There are four environmental rating scales, each designed for a different segment of the early childhood field.
What is the ERS tool?
The Environment Rating Scale (ERS) tools are designed to assess process quality indicators. These quality indicators have been found to be more predictive of child outcomes than the minimal structural indicators.
What are the 6 subscales of Ecers?
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) The 6 (six) subscales are Space and Furnishings, Personal Care Routines, Language and Literacy, Learning Activities, Interaction and Program as well as Structure.
What is Iters R?
A thorough revision of the original ITERS, designed to assess center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 30 months of age. Scale consists of 39 items organized into 7 subscales.
Who uses the Ecers tool?
ECERS-R is designed to assess group programs for children in preschool through kindergarten, and ages 2½ through 5. The scale consists of 43 items. This resource is also available Spanish.
Why is Ecers important?
ECERS is A Valid Instrument To be considered valid, the tool must answer the question, “Does it measure what’s important?” In other words, we want proof that the scale scores are valid and measuring quality care and education for children.
What is ers in development?
ERS’ is a pioneer in environmentally sustainable and affordable “eco-structure” development, setting the standard for the industry. Our sustainability initiatives contribute to a greener world and offer distinct advantages to the customers we serve and communities our sites are in.
How often must ECERS be completed?
How often must ECERS be completed? ECERS should be completed 2(twice) a year.
Who uses the ECERS tool?
Who can use Iters?
The ITERS-R is used when the majority of children are younger than 31 months of age. If a classroom enrollment is exactly half and half (e.g., 3 of 6 children are 30 months or younger and 3 children are 31 months and older) then the ITERS-R will be used.
What is the latest version of Iters?
ITERS-3 is the next-generation assessment tool for use in center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age.