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Factor Structure of the ECERS-3 in an Urban Setting: An Independent, Brief Report
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Montes, Guillermo; Reynolds Weber, Melissa; Infurna, Charles; Van Wagner, Genemarie; Zimmer, Ariana; Hightower, A. Dirk – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2018
The aim of this article was to independently test the factor structure of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, 3rd Edition (ECERS-3). Using a sample of 148 independent observations, Standard and Satorra--Bentler confirmatory factor analysis were used to determine if the ECERS-3 conformed to the structure published in its manual using a…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Rating Scales
Measuring the Multifaceted Nature of Infant and Toddler Care Quality
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Mangione, Peter L.; Kriener-Althen, Kerry; Marcella, Jennifer – Early Education and Development, 2016
Research Findings: The quality of group care infants and toddlers experience relates to their concurrent and later development. Recent quality improvement initiatives point to the need for ecologically valid measures that assess the multifaceted nature of child care quality. In this article, we present the psychometric properties of an infant and…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Child Care, Psychometrics
Factor Structure and Validity of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Third Edition (ECERS-3)
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Early, Diane M.; Sideris, John; Neitzel, Jennifer; LaForett, Doré R.; Nehler, Chelsea G. – Grantee Submission, 2018
The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Third Edition (ECERS-3) is the latest version of one of the most widely used observational tools for assessing the quality of classrooms serving preschool-aged children. This study was the first assessment of its factor structure and validity, an important step given its widespread use. An ECERS-3…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Factor Structure