Table 1. External and internal evaluations, lowest and highest values, means and standard deviation for the ECERS and the seven subscales
From: Preschool Quality and Young Children’s Learning in Sweden
N | Low values | High values | Total values | S.D. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ext. | Int. | Ext. | Int. | Ext. | Int. | Ext. | Int. | ||
ECERS | 38/120 | 2.90 | 3.41 | 6.24 | 7.00 | 4.44** | 5.19** | .76 | .67 |
Personal care | 38/120 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 4.72** | 5.80** | .97 | .79 |
Furnishings and display | 38/120 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 6.75 | 7.00 | 4.57* | 4.96* | 1.05 | .84 |
Language experiences | 38/120 | 2.00 | 3.25 | 6.50 | 7.00 | 4.09** | 5.32** | .96 | .72 |
Fine and gross motor activities | 38/120 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 6.50 | 7.00 | 4.32** | 5.27** | 1.01 | 1.01 |
Creative activities | 38/120 | 3.00 | 2.67 | 6.17 | 7.00 | 4.33** | 5.13** | .82 | .86 |
Social development | 38/120 | 2.67 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 4.36** | 4.98** | .79 | .82 |
Adult needs | 38/120 | 3.00 | 2.67 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 4.86 | 4.97 | .76 | 1.05 |