If I were to use the multiple tools when observing, how would I calculate a score? How would I input this in Wels?
4. Our recommendation: Alternate between two age levels.
We recommend that observers be trained on two age levels and alternate between
cycles of each, aiming for at least three cycles at each age level. This approach captures
the experiences of most children in the setting, but still produces independent scores for
the two age levels. This is important because settings can provide very different quality of
care for different age groups (see Figure 3), information which could guide professional
growth recommendations. It also increases the flexibility of the observation: observers
can switch age levels as children arrive, leave, or go down for naps. It requires observers
to be very flexible and comfortable with both age levels, which can be a challenge for
inexperienced coders.
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Kathy McKechnie
Cantonment FL
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