Subscales
Scoring
True or False?
100

Talking with Children 

Encouraging Vocabulary Development

Staff Use of Books with Children

What is Language and Books?

100

Range of scores possible on the ITERS-3

What is 1-7?

100

To receive a 7 on 7. Health Practices, all health procedures, including hand hygiene, must be carried out as required with no lapses.

What is False?

There can be a few minor lapses

200

Meals/Snacks

Diapering/Toileting

Health Practices

Safety Practices

What is Personal Care Routines?

200

This score is considered inadequate

What is 1?

200

Classroom displays must be in good condition and should be protected from being torn.

What is True?

300

Supervision of Gross Motor Play

Guiding Children's Behavior

Providing Physical Warmth/Touch

What is Interaction?

300

This score is considered good

What is 5?

300

Group activities are carried out in larger groups rather than in smaller groups.

What is False?

Group activities should be carried out in smaller groups.

400

Indoor Space

Furnishings for Care, Play, & Learning

Room Arrangement

Display for Children

What is Space and Furnishings?

400

This score is considered excellent

What is 7?

400

Play in quiet areas should be interrupted by active play.

What is False?

Play in quiet areas should be rarely interrupted.

500

Art

Math/Number

Appropriate Use of Technology

Promoting Acceptance of Diversity

What is Activities?

500

This score is considered minimal

What is 3?

500

Waiting times with nothing engaging to do should never exceed 3 minutes.

What is True?