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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale(R), Third Edition (ECERS-3™)

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Category: Environmental Rating Scales

ECERS-3™ is here!

The long-anticipated new version of the internationally recognized Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale®,

ECERS-3™

focuses on the full range of needs of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. This widely used, comprehensive assessment tool measures both environmental provisions and teacher-child interactions that affect the broad developmental needs of young children, including cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and health and safety.

ECERS-3™

also includes Items assessing developmentally appropriate literacy and math activities. Spiral bound. 104 pages.



Designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 3 through 5 years of age, ECERS-3™:
  • Provides a smooth transition for those already using ECERS-R™
  • Emphasizes the role of the teacher in creating an environment conducive to developmental gains
  • Is designed to predict child outcomes more accurately and with greater precision
  • Provides a stronger method of distinguishing between good and truly excellent programs
  • Offers a complete training program with ongoing support available at the Environment Rating Scales Institute (ERSI) website (www.ersi.info)
Suitable for use in inclusive and culturally diverse programs, ECERS-3™ subscales evaluate:
  • Space and Furnishings
  • Personal Care Routines
  • Language and Literacy
  • Learning Activities
  • Interaction
  • Program Structure

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ERS™ and Environment Rating Scale® are registered trademarks of Teachers College, Columbia University
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Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Charlotte P. ★★★★★

Finally got my hands on the third edition and the layout makes it so much easier to navigate during actual classroom observations. The expanded coverage of preschool and kindergarten needs feels thorough without being overwhelming. My co-assessor and I were able to start using it right away.

Joshua I. ★★★★★

The expanded focus on preschool- and kindergarten-age needs makes this edition feel far more relevant for my daily observations, and the layout is so much easier to navigate during a live assessment. I’ve already used it twice this week, and it’s cut my scoring time in half.

Lucy ★★★★☆

The ECERS-3 is a solid update, though I wish the scoring guide had a few more practical examples. The section on teacher-child interaction is much clearer than before, which makes daily use easier.

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