Considerations when using rating scales to support teacher professional development: a commentary on Weadman, Serry and Snow (2022)

While observational rating scales such as the Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers (ELLECCT) have potential to support Early Childhood Teachers in improving their practice, the existence of a valid and reliable tool is no guarantee of success. A carefully constructed...

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Main Author: Mathers, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2022
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Considerations when using rating scales to support teacher professional development: a commentary on Weadman, Serry and Snow (2022)
title Considerations when using rating scales to support teacher professional development: a commentary on Weadman, Serry and Snow (2022)
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