Introduction to Data Analysis Handbook - AED Center for Early Care ...

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Classroom Quality (continued)
Process Components Content Information
Data Analysis
continued
Remember:
The 7 sub-scales =
Sub-scale 1 = Space and Furnishings; Sub-scale 2 = Personal
Care Routines; Sub-scale 3 = Language-Reasoning; Subscale
4 = Activities; Sub-scale 5 = interaction; Sub-scale 6 =
Program Structure; and Sub-scale 7 = Parents and Staff
Each sub-scale is scored as:
1 = inadequate; 2; 3 = Minimal; 4.; 5 = Good;
6.; 7 = Excellent.
Interpretation is there evidence of classroom strengths? Consider the
following two sub-scales:
1.
2.
Space (score = 5.87 out of a possible 7.0).
Personal Care Routines (score = 5.33 out of a possible
7.0).
These sub-groups are identified as strengths because they fall
within (above) the “good” range
What other evidence is there? Consider:
1.
2.
All other sub-scales are scored below the “good” level.
The Language-Reasoning score is lowest, (3.0 out of a
possible7.0) -- falling into the minimal range.
note: The Language-Reasoning sub-scale contains four
specific items that are scored individually and then totaled:
Books and pictures; Encouraging children to communicate;
Using language to develop reasoning skills; and informal use
of language. Criteria for scoring each item are presented in
the instructions section of the ECERS-R.
© AED/TAC-12 Spring 2006.