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Program Implementation and Quality Instrumentsa
| Instrument | Domains | Age Range | Assessment Type | Initial Material Cost | Reliability | Validity | Norming Sample | Ease of Administration & Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett Caregiver Interaction Scale | Child care quality | 0 - 5.5 years | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised | Child care quality | 2.5-5 years | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Early Head Start Evaluation--Parent Services Interviews | Program services | NA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Family Day Care Rating Scale | Child care quality | 0-5 years | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Head Start Family Information System b | Program services, including home visit documentation | NA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale | Child care quality | 0-2.5 years | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation Criteria | Child care quality | NA | 3 | 1 | 3 | NA | NA | 1 |
| Program Implementation Checklist and Rating Scales | Program quality | NA | 3 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | 3 |
| Program Review Instrument for Systems Monitoring | Program quality |
NA |
2,3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Assessment Type 1 = Direct assessment 2 = Observation 3 = Parent/self report |
Initial Material Cost 1 = Under $100 2 = $100 to $200 3 = More than $200 |
Reliability 1 = None described 2 = Under .65 3 = .65 or higher |
Validity 1 = None described 2 = Under .5 for concurrent; under .4 for predictive 3 = .5 or higher for concurrent; .4 or higher for predictive |
| Norming sample 1 = None described 2 = Older than 15 years, not nationally representative or representative of EHS population 3 = Normed within past 15 years, nationally representative or representative of EHS population |
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| Ease of administration and scoring 1 = Not described 2 = Self-administered or administered and scored by someone with basic clerical skills 3 = Administered and scored by a highly trained individual |
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The information included in this table was drawn from the manuals
or other resources available from the authors and publishers of the
instruments. Individual users may have different experiences. (back) b The HSFIS is a management information system. It also includes measures of home-based service use and forms for tracking child and family outcomes. (back) |
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