Rating Scales

These widely used, comprehensive assessment tools measure both environmental provisions and teacher-child interactions that affect the broad developmental needs of children, including cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and health and safety. See below for our full list of ITERS, ECERS and SACERS products.

ITERS: Infant-Toddler Environment Rating Scale


Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale 3rd EditionInfant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, 3rd Edition
Building on extensive feedback from the field as well as vigorous new research on how best to support infant and toddler development and learning, the authors have revised and updated the widely used Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale. 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.
$28.95
Spanish Edition Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-3, Spanish Edition) Escala de calificación del ambiente para bebés y niños Pequeños,® ITERS-3, ha sido revisada y actualizada, según las valoraciones de la investigación en la práctica y en curso acerca de cómo apoyar el desarrollo y aprendizaje del bebé y del niño en edad de caminar. Esta herramienta de evaluación de última generación se usa en programas de cuidado infantil en centros infantiles para bebés y niños en edad de caminar hasta los 36 meses de edad.

La ITERS-3 se enfoca en la gama completa de necesidades de los bebés y los niños en edad de caminar y proporciona la infraestructura para mejorar la calidad del programa. Evalúa las disposiciones del ambiente y las interacciones entre el maestro y el niño que abarcan todas las etapas del desarrollo de los bebés y de los niños en edad de caminar: del lenguaje, cognitivo, socio-emocional y físico, así como las preocupaciones por la salud y la seguridad. Learn More Spiral, 104 pgs.

Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), Revised EditionInfant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), Revised Edition
Measure the quality of your infant and toddler program with this easy-to-use evaluation instrument. The rating scale evaluates personal care routines, furnishings, language, fine- and gross-motor activities, creative activities, social development, and adult needs. Identifies areas where quality is already high as well as identifying where improvement is needed. Useful for new programs, staff training, and pre-accreditation evaluation. Spiral, 80 pgs.

Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), Revised EditionEscala de Calificacion Ambiente para Bebes y Ninos Pequenos, Edicion Revisada
Spanish edition of the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Revised Edition. Measure the quality of your infant and toddler program with this easy-to-use evaluation instrument. The rating scale evaluates personal care routines, furnishings, language, fine- and gross-motor activities, creative activities, social development, and adult needs. Identifies areas where quality is already high as well as identifying where improvement is needed. Useful for new programs, staff training, and pre-accreditation evaluation.


Observations for the ITERS DVD & Workbook SetObservations for the ITERS DVD & Workbook Set
Learn how to use the ITERS-R. This training package includes an interactive DVD, 4-page instructor's guide, and 16-page participant workbook. DVD, 35 min.

Observations for the ITERS-R DVDObservations for the ITERS-R DVD
Learn how to use the ITERS-R. This DVD training package contains an interactive DVD and an instructor's guide, which explains how to present the various training activities and provides answers and explanations for questions that may arise.

Observations for the ITERS WorkbookObservations for the ITERS Workbook
This 16 page guide includes training activities, which can be reproduced for use in the classroom for educational purposes only. Each participant will require a personal copy.
$4.95
 
 

ECERS: Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale


Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, ECERS, Third EditionEarly Childhood Environment Rating Scale, ECERS, Third Edition
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.
$28.95
Escala de Calificación del Ambiente de la Infancia Temprana: (ECERS-3, Spanish Edition)Escala de Calificación del Ambiente de la Infancia Temprana: (ECERS-3 Español)
Esta nueva versión de la internacionalmente reconocida Escala de calificación del ambiente de la infancia temprana, ECERS-3, se centra en la gama completa de necesidades de los niños en edad preescolar y de kindergarten. Esta herramienta de evaluación, integral y ampliamente utilizada, mide las disposiciones del ambiente y las interacciones maestro-niño que afectan las necesidades generales para el desarrollo de los niños de corta edad.Learn More

 
 
Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Revised (ECERS-R)Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Revised (ECERS-R)
Assess the quality of your early childhood environment. This widely used program quality assessment instrument includes 43 items that evaluate the use of space, materials, and experiences in order to enhance children's development, daily schedule, and supervision. Designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 2 1/2 through 5 years of age.

ECERS-E: The Four Curricular Subscales Extension to the Early Childhood Environment Rating ScaleECERS-E: The Four Curricular Subscales Extension to the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
Use the ECERS-E alongside the ECERS-R to get a more complete picture of what a high-quality early childhood education program can look like. ECERS-E not only complements the ECERS-R but extends the scales to provide additional insights into important aspects of literacy, mathematics, science and environment, as well as practices related to issues of diversity. It can be used by program directors, teaching staff, agency staff, and in teacher training programs.

Escala de Calificación del Ambiente de la Infancia Temprana, Edición RevisadaEscala de Calificación del Ambiente de la Infancia Temprana, Edición Revisada
Spanish edition of Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised Edition. Assess the quality of your early childhood environment. This widely used program quality assessment instrument includes 43 items that evaluate the use of space, materials, and experiences in order to enhance children's development, daily schedule, and supervision. Designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 2 1/2 through 5 years of age.
$28.95
 

Observations for the ECERS DVD & Workbook SetObservations for the ECERS DVD & Workbook Set
Learn how to use the ECERS-R. This training package includes an interactive DVD, 4-page instructor's guide, and 16-page participant workbook. DVD, 35 min.

Observations for the ECERS-R DVDObservations for the ECERS-R DVD
This DVD training package contains an interactive DVD and an instructor's guide, which explains how to present the various training activities and provides answers and explanations for questions that may arise.

Observations for the ECERS WorkbookObservations for the ECERS Workbook
This 16-page guide includes training activites, which can be reproduced for use in the classroom for educational purposes only. Each participant will require a copy.
$4.95
 
 

SACERS: School Age Care Environment Rating Scale


School Age Rating Scale UpdatedSchool Age Rating Scale Updated
This updated edition includes 47 items to evaluate the quality of your after-school program. Improved scoring and assessment in areas such as space and furnishings, health and safety, activities, program structure, staff development, and more.
$28.95