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There are some items and subscales that are not scored and these are: Copies of all of the rating scales are available at your local Resource & Referral and/or Partnership agencies. s5j#Ng5S`"V|c1Xpr>9E@&aFjRpKt=.8Ai+ga!;bZxZQ'.QBtXLb"@msaAo hbbd``b`~$Aj $X@@BbpE G@ Dl . Keep in mind that for questions or information specific to NC's assessment process, NCRLAP's website is the primary source to use. .8>l o3!yVk&0,cR The Observation
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To learn more about the Environment Rating Scales, such as the history or uses in other states, we recommend that you visit the authors' website at: www.ersi.info
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The ERS are structured, observation based classroom assessments that providecomprehensive coverage of the environment experienced by children (e.g., physical environment, language-reasoning, interactions, program structure, health and safety). The ITERS-R is used when the majority of children are younger than 31 months of age. Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) and develop a plan to assure your program is aligned with these concepts which include: Free Play: Children are permitted to select materials and companions and as far as possible manage play independently. When a teacher is assigned to a classroom where only school-age children are enrolled, a SACERS-U assessment will be completed when a programs Rated License Assessment occurs. &3_o5^[&v"NU\/mo@uf&|zcO$4>`qBOrT$;PC>8?`qJqy! 0
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