ITERS-3
Scoring System
ECERS-3
ERS Terms
FCCERS-3
100

Can be N/A'd if all children are younger than 18mos

What is Item 18 Art

100

All the 1's are no's

All the 3's are yes

All the 5's are no's

All the 7's are no's

What is a 3?

100

There are 3 Items dedicated to this Activity

What is Math?

100

Children are permitted to engage in materials and with companions independently 

What is free play?

100
Item 14:

Number of books with at least *blank* for each age group

What is more than 20 appropriate books, with at least 6 for each age group?

200

Can be N/A'd when all children in the group are infants who are on individual schedules

What is Item 31?

200

There is a yes in column 1

All the 3's are yes

Half the 5's are yes

All the 7's are no's

What is a 1?

200

In Room Arrangement, you need *blank* many interest centers including *blank* for the Good Level.

What is 5 interest centers, including a cozy area? 

200

A space where play materials are provided for children to use vs. a clearly defined space for a particular kind of play such as reading or science

What is a play area vs. an interest center?

200

Interest Centers are required at this level 

What is Level 7?

300

Item 3

What is Room Arrangement?

300

All the 1's are no's

All the 3's are yes

All the 5's are yes

Half the 7's are yes

What is a 6?

300

These Items can be scored N/A if none of these activities are ever observed

What are Items 27 and 35?

300

There is no public health warning due to temperatures that are too high or low, or active participation such as rain or snow. 

What is weather permitting?

300

Item 8: Safety

Unfenced play areas are considered extremely hazardous at this level

What is Level 1?

400

Can be N/A'd if not observed; refers to play and learning activities does not include routines or transitions

What is Item 33 Group play activities?

400

All the 1's are no's

Half the 3's are yes

Half the 5's are yes

All the 7's are no's

What is a 2?

400

Interest centers should be open this long in order to gain points in the Good Level in the Activities Subscales.

What is at least hour?

400

This is a term used when referring to Items in the Personal Care Routines Subscale: Meals/snack, Diapering/toileting, and Heath practices

What is Routines?

400

This item can be N/A'd if only one child is present during the observation

What is Item 30, Interactions with children?

500

This item discusses expectations

What is Item 30, Guiding children's behavior

500

All the 1's are no's

All the 3 are yes

All the 5's yes

All the 7's yes

What is a 7?

500

Number of times staff need to talk about display for the Minimal Level 

What is at least once?

500

Children are able to reach and use materials and equipment

What is accessible?

500

One ample space set aside used primarily for children's play is required at this level

What is the Excellent Level, 7

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