What assessment tool(s) will be used to review my program?
• Level A The ABC Level A Required Standards and the Environment Rating Scales are the assessment tools used at Level A. • Level B The ABC Level B Standards are the assessment tools used at Level B. All assessments are based on the ABC Level applied for and ages of the children served. • Level C Must meet regulatory requirements only. What are Environment Rating Scales (ERS)? The Environment Rating Scales are the designated classroom assessment tools for ABC Level A and are based on the ages of the children. The ERS tools used by ABC for Level A assessments are: (1) Age birth -2: Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale – Revised (ITERS-R); (2) Age 3-5: Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale – Revised (ECERS-R); and (3) Age 6-12: School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale – (SACERS). The ERS are nationally recognized classroom assessment tools used by many states to measure classroom quality. I previously had an assessment – will it count? Only assessments conducted by an ABC assessor w
