Table 4.
Classroom Activity and Quality Rating Comparisons by Curriculum
| PCER | HighScope | Creative Curriculum | DLM Express | No Published Curriculum | Diff | F-stat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Activities (0-3 scale) | |||||||
| TBRS Math Quantity | 1.15 | 1.29 | 1.21 | .94 | * | 4.06 | |
| TBRS Literacy Quantity | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.60 | 1.19 | * | 8.04 | |
| Classroom Quality | |||||||
| Total ECERS Score | 4.19 | 4.31 | 4.77 | 3.34 | * | 14.84 | |
| ECERS Factor 1 Language/Interactions | 4.84 | 4.95 | 5.25 | 3.91 | * | 7.99 | |
| ECERS Factor 2 Provisions for Learning | 4.33 | 4.22 | 4.65 | 3.26 | * | 16.34 | |
| Arnett Caregiver Interaction Score | 3.12 | 3.30 | 3.25 | 2.95 | * | 4.19 | |
| Observations (Classrooms) | 40 (23%) | 50 (29%) | 10 (6%) | 70 (41%) | |||
| NCEDL | HighScope | Creative Curriculum | No Published Curriculum | Other Published Curriculum | Diff | F-stat | |
| Classroom Activities (in proportion of day) | |||||||
| Snapshot: Math Activity | .05 | .07 | .07 | .08 | * | 3.21 | |
| Snapshot: Literacy Activity | .15 | .14 | .15 | .16 | .37 | ||
| Classroom Quality | |||||||
| Total ECERS Score | 3.95 | 3.76 | 3.60 | 3.91 | * | 2.92 | |
| ECERS Factor 1 Language/Interactions | 4.60 | 4.18 | 4.33 | 4.70 | 1.71 | ||
| ECERS Factor 2 Provisions for Learning | 4.05 | 3.92 | 3.46 | 3.87 | * | 6.87 | |
| CLASS Emotional Support Scale | 5.34 | 5.14 | 5.42 | 5.45 | 1.42 | ||
| CLASS Instructional Support Scale | 1.89 | 1.80 | 1.99 | 2.10 | 1.03 | ||
| Observations (Classrooms) | 84 (36%) | 38 (16%) | 80 (34%) | 32 (14%) | |||
| HSIS | HighScope | Creative Curriculum | High Reach | Scholastic | Other Published Curriculum | Diff | F-stat |
| Classroom Activities (in times per month) | |||||||
| Total Math Activities | 149.81 | 153.68 | 169.43 | 159.71 | 152.49 | * | 6.53 |
| Total Literacy Activities | 107.40 | 114.09 | 119.33 | 125.80 | 107.51 | 1.92 | |
| Classroom Quality | |||||||
| Total ECERS Score | 5.32 | 5.05 | 4.68 | 4.90 | 5.06 | * | 7.31 |
| ECERS Factor 1 Language/Interactions | 5.79 | 5.47 | 5.50 | 5.41 | 5.54 | * | 4.21 |
| ECERS Factor 2 Provisions for Learning | 5.21 | 4.96 | 4.01 | 4.65 | 4.88 | * | 12.04 |
| Arnett Caregiver Interaction Score | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.53 | * | 2.42 |
| Observations (Classrooms) | 350 (33%) | 416 (40%) | 40 (4%) | 58 (5%) | 193 (18%) | ||
| FACES 2003 | HighScope | Creative Curriculum | High Reach | Other Published Curriculum | Diff | F-stat | |
| Classroom Activities (in times per month) | |||||||
| Total Literacy Activities | 163.08 | 164.68 | 187.76 | 160.96 | 1.08 | ||
| Classroom Quality | |||||||
| Total ECERS Score | 4.21 | 4.24 | 3.58 | 4.28 | * | 3.29 | |
| ECERS Factor 1 Language/Interactions | 4.37 | 4.31 | 3.63 | 4.38 | * | 2.90 | |
| ECERS Factor 2 Provisions for Learning | 4.30 | 4.41 | 3.72 | 4.43 | * | 2.99 | |
| Arnett Caregiver Interaction Score | 14.47 | 14.46 | 14.65 | 15.09 | 1.14 | ||
| Observations (Classrooms) | 53 (17%) | 161 (52%) | 17 (6%) | 77 (25%) | |||
| FACES 2009 | HighScope | Creative Curriculum | High Reach | Scholastic | Other Published Curriculum | Diff | F-stat |
| Classroom Activities (in times per month) | |||||||
| Total Math Activities | 107.88 | 114.33 | 119.50 | 125.52 | 106.65 | * | 6.36 |
| Total Literacy Activities | 151.40 | 153.74 | 167.33 | 160.11 | 152.62 | 1.28 | |
| Classroom Quality | |||||||
| Total ECERS Score | 4.14 | 4.45 | 4.16 | 3.60 | 4.17 | * | 43.42 |
| ECERS Factor 1 Language/Interactions | 5.34 | 5.04 | 4.69 | 4.92 | 5.01 | * | 7.79 |
| ECERS Factor 2 Provisions for Learning | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.54 | * | 2.83 |
| CLASS Emotional Support Scale | 5.17 | 5.38 | 5.35 | 5.13 | 5.28 | * | 21.51 |
| CLASS Instructional Support Scale | 2.10 | 2.32 | 2.24 | 2.11 | 2.30 | * | 7.54 |
| Observations (Classrooms) | 70 (15%) | 228 (48%) | 31 (6%) | 36 (7%) | 112 (23%) | ||
Note. Largest significant value(s) for each measure is italicized. PCER = Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research; ECERS = Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale; TBRS = Teacher Behavior Rating Scale; NCEDL = National Center for Early Development and Learning; FACES=Family and Child Experiences Survey; Snapshot = Emerging Academics Snapshot; HSIS = Head Start Impact Study.
p<.05 from ANOVA. All PCER classroom observations rounded to the nearest 10 per NCES data security policy. Classroom math activities was not included in the FACES 2003 teacher survey. Comparisons of classroom and center characteristics as well as classroom activities and quality by curriculum are shown in Appendix A.1–A.5.