Quality measures vary widely in foci, observation approach and index derivation, obscuring which specific characteristics drive stronger child outcomes¶
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q2 i? Widely used ECEC quality scales (CLASS, ECERS, ITERS, SSTEW) vary widely in the balance of structural and process dimensions they consider, their observation approach, and how they derive quality indices. → Steven J. Howard 2024
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Steven J. Howard 2024¶
Steven J. Howard, Kate L. Lewis, Emma Walter, Irina Verenikina, & Lisa K. Kervin. (2024). Measuring the Quality of Adult–Child Interactions in the Context of ECEC: a Systematic Review on the Relationship with Developmental and Educational Outcomes. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09832-3
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Descriptive review statement about the most widely used scales — CLASS, ECERS-3 (and predecessors), ITERS and SSTEW — which "share the aim of identifying high-quality provision" yet differ in foci, observation approach and index derivation.
"yet vary widely in foci (e.g. the balance of structural and process quality dimen- sions they consider; curricular or interactional aspects of quality included), approach to observing quality (e.g. sustained observation over half a day or more; frequent but brief observation intervals; self-reported recollections) and their approaches for deriving quality indices therefrom"
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Related Claims¶
- Global ECEC quality indices show little evidence of relating to child outcomes — related
- Prior meta-analyses report few or weak associations between ECEC quality indices and child progress, with process quality more predictive than structural quality — related
- National quality rating systems show divergent operationalisations across countries, and links between ratings and child development are often shielded from scrutiny — related
- Consistency of association with child outcomes varies across interaction quality dimensions, improving for supporting play but remaining low for instructional support even against aligned outcomes — related
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Quality measures vary widely in foci, observation approach and index derivation, obscuring which specific characteristics drive stronger child outcomes |
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Quality measures vary widely in foci, observation approach and index derivation, obscuring which specific characteristics drive stronger child outcomes |
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