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The Evaluation of Quality of NJ’s Preschool Classrooms 2014 NJ Division of Early Childhood Education

Classroom Evaluations, 2014 A random sample of (former) Abbott classrooms (303 out of 3011) were selected to evaluate classroom quality. NIEER conducted the evaluations using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R).

Literate Environment

Supports for language development

Letters, Words and Sounds

Parent Involvement

Materials for math and science exploration

Activities that promote understanding of math and science

Using comparison and measurement skills

The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- Revised Results 1= Inadequate 3= Minimal 5= Good 7= Excellent 2005 STATEWIDE AVERAGE SCORE: STATEWIDE AVERAGE SCORE: STATEWIDE AVERAGE SCORE: STATEWIDE AVERAGE SCORE: STATEWIDE AVERAGE SCORE: STATEWIDE AVERAGE SCORE: STATEWIDE AVERAGE SCORE: 5.31** 2014 STATEWIDE AVERAGE SCORE: 5.45 * **includes Camden, East Orange, Irvington, Jersey City, Long Branch, Newark, Paterson, and Phillipsburg * without Personal Care routines

ECERS-R Subscale Scores Mean (range) Mean (range) Mean (range) Mean * (range) Mean (range) Space and Furnishings – Evaluates indoor and outdoor space, room arrangement, organization, display, furnishings and equipment ( ) 5.03 ( ) 5.16 ( ) 5.05 ( ) 5.17 ( ) Personal Care Routines – Evaluates practices around daily routines like greeting and departure, meals, naptime, and toileting as well as health and safety practices ( ) 4.34 ( ) 4.49 ( ) 4.63 ( ) 4.12** ( ) Language-Reasoning – Evaluates the classroom’s formal and informal communication, language and reasoning opportunities ( ) 5.56 ( ) 5.84 ( ) 4.74 ( ) 4.90 ( ) Activities - Evaluates the learning opportunities in each of the areas of the classroom including fine motor, art, music/movement, blocks, sand/water, dramatic play, nature/science, math/number, use of video/computer, and diversity ( ) 4.86 ( ) 5.00 ( ) 5.10 ( ) 5.01 ( ) Interactions - Evaluates supervision of children, discipline, staff-child interactions, and interactions among children ( ) 6.33 ( ) 5.98 ( ) 6.17 ( ) 6.22 ( ) Program Structure- Evaluates classroom operations and schedule, including groupings, transitions and flexibility ( ) 5.45 ( ) 5.41 ( ) 5.92 ( ) 6.04 ( ) Parents and Staff - Evaluates program’s supports for both parents and staff, including opportunities to evaluate, communicate child-related information, family involvement and professional development opportunities ( ) 5.77 ( ) 5.75 ( ) 5.95 ( ) 5.88 ( ) Total Overall Average Score 5.20 ( ) 5.23 ( ) 5.30 ( ) 5.31 ( ) 5.45 ( )

ECERS Item – Level Scores (part 1)Mean (range) Mean (range) Mean (range) Mean* (range) Mean (range) 1. Indoor space4.79 (1-7) 4.86 (1-7) 5.22 (1-7) 4.65 (1-7) 5.32 (1-7) 2. Furniture for routine care6.60 (1-7) 6.66 (1-7) 6.59 (1-7) 6.31 (2-7) 6.10 (2-7) 3. Furnishings for relaxation5.76 (1-7) 5.73 (1-7) 5.65 (1-7) 5.09 (1-7) 5.50 (1-7) 4. Room arrangement5.38 (1-7) 5.18 (1-7) 5.73 (1-7) 6.42 (1-7) 6.30 (1-7) 5. Space for privacy5.01 (1-7) 5.05 (1-7) 5.03 (1-7) 5.23 (2-7) 5.17 (1-7) 6. Child-related display5.58 (1-7) 5.45 (1-7) 5.83 (1-7) 5.63 (1-7) 5.51 (1-7) 7. Space For Gross Motor3.49 (1-7) 3.31 (1-7) 3.19 (1-7) 3.15 (1-7) 3.50 (1-7) 8. Gross motor equipment3.65 (1-7) 3.97 (1-7) 4.08 (1-7) 3.92 (1-7) 4.02 (1-7) 9. Greetings/departing6.16 (1-7) 6.41 (1-7) 6.31 (1-7) 5.98 (1-7) 6.10 (1-7) 10. Meals/snacks3.73 (1-7) 3.58 (1-7) 3.92 (1-7) 5.08 (1-7) 4.21 (1-7) 11. Nap/rest3.91 (1-7) 3.82 (1-7) 4.54 (1-7) 4.08 (1-7) 3.29 (1-7) 12. Toileting / diapering4.71 (1-7) 5.12 (1-7) 4.93 (1-7) 4.15 (1-7) 3.31 (1-7) 13. Health practices4.63 (1-7) 4.64 (1-7) 4.51 (1-7) 5.05 (1-7) 3.51 (1-7) 14. Safety practices2.61 (1-7) 2.47 (1-7) 2.74 (1-7) 3.46 (1-7) 4.19 (1-7)

ECERS-R Item Level Scores (part 2)Mean (range) Mean (range) Mean (range) Mean* (range) Mean (range) 15. Books and pictures5.17 (1-7) 5.01 (1-7) 5.13 (1-7) 5.15 (1-7) 5.35 (1-7) 16. Encouraging children to communicate6.48 (1-7) 6.53 (1-7) 6.70 (1-7) 6.07 (1-7) 5.63 (1-7) 17. Using language to develop reasoning skills4.24 (1-7) 4.70 (1-7) 5.29 (1-7) 2.29 (1-7) 3.34 (1-7) 18. Informal use of language6.00 (1-7) 6.00 (1-7) 6.25 (1-7) 5.45 (1-7) 4.81 (1-7) 19. Fine motor5.63 (1-7) 5.57 (1-7) 5.56 (1-7) 5.22 (3-7) 5.72 (3-7) 20. Art5.18 (1-7) 5.19 (1-7) 5.29 (1-7) 5.02 (2-7) 5.13 (2-7) 21. Music/movement4.90 (1-7) 4.78 (1-7) 5.03 (1-7) 5.26 (1-7) 4.99 (1-7) 22. Blocks4.81 (1-7) 4.68 (1-7) 5.05 (1-7) 5.27 (2-7) 5.32 (1-7) 23. Sand/water5.14 (1-7) 5.38 (1-7) 5.47 (1-7) 5.41 (1-7) 5.25 (1-7) 24. Dramatic play4.71 (1-7) 4.77 (1-7) 4.73 (1-7) 4.65 (2-7) 4.71 (2-7) 25. Nature/science4.19 (1-7) 4.15 (1-7) 4.74 (1-7) 4.70 (1-7) 4.69 (1-7) 26. Math/number5.15 (1-7) 4.96 (1-7) 5.35 (1-7) 5.06 (2-7) 5.40 (2-7) 27. Use of TV, video, computer4.02 (1-7) 4.11 (1-7) 4.52 (1-7) 4.94 (2-7) 3.08 (1-7)

ECERS-R Item Level Scores (part 3) Mean (range) Mean (range) Mean (range) Mean* (range) Mean (range) 28. Promoting accepting of diversity 4.65 (1-7) 4.95 (1-7) 4.29 (1-7) 5.51 (2-7) 5.53 (2.-7) 29. Supervision of gross motor6.21 (1-7) 6.17 (1-7) 5.66 (1-7) 6.02 (1-7) 5.83 (1-7) 30. General supervision6.46 (1-7) 6.00 (1-7) 5.27 (1-7) 6.25 (1-7) 6.15 (1-7) 31. Discipline6.09 (1-7) 6.09 (1-7) 5.95 (1-7) 5.99 (1-7) 6.24 (1-7) 32. Staff-child interactions6.79 (1-7) 6.70 (1-7) 6.45 (1-7) 6.37 (1-7) 6.55 (1-7) 33. Interactions among children6.63 (1-7) 6.71 (1-7) 6.57 (1-7) 6.20 (1-7) 6.37 (1-7) 34. Schedule4.47 (1-7) 4.74 (1-7) 4.61 (1-7) 5.67 (2-7) 5.76 (1-7) 35. Free play5.90 (1-7) 5.70 (1-7) 5.72 (1-7) 5.68 (1-7) 6.12 (1-7) 36. Group time5.83 (1-7) 5.69 (1-7) 5.64 (1-7) 6.30 (1-7) 6.23 (1-7) 37. Provisions for children with disabilities 5.80 (1-7) 6.42 (1-7) 6.22 (1-7) 6.55 (1-7) 6.07 (1-7) 38. Provisions for parents5.47 (1-7) 5.77 (1-7) 5.76 (1-7) 6.45 (4-7) 5.69 (1-7) 39. Provisions for personal needs of staff 5.13 (1-7) 5.27 (1-7) 5.12 (1-7) 4.21 (1-7) 4.65 (1-7) 40. Provisions for professional needs of staff 4.81 (1-7) 5.17 (1-7) 5.20 (1-7) 5.94 (1-7) 5.73 (1-7) 41. Staff interaction and cooperation (1-7) 6.70 (1-7) 6.61 (1-7) 6.51 (1-7) 6.65 (1-7) 42. Supervision/evaluation of staff 6.41 (1-7) 6.52 (1-7) 6.58 (1-7) 6.62 (4-7) 6.55 (3-7) 43. Opportunities for professional growth 5.12 (1-7) 5.17 (1-7) 5.25 (1-7) 5.98 (1-7) 6.06 (2-7)

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