The "Classroom Systems Observation Scale": Development of an Instrument To Assess Classrooms Using a Systems Perspective.

Fish, Marian C.; Dane, Elizabeth

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ERIC Number: EJ620181

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Publication Date: 2000

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The "Classroom Systems Observation Scale": Development of an Instrument To Assess Classrooms Using a Systems Perspective.

Fish, Marian C.; Dane, Elizabeth

Learning Environments Research, v3 n1 p67-92 2000

Describes the development of the Classroom Systems Observation Scale (CSOS), which assesses preschool through sixth grade classroom functioning from a systems perspective using a theoretical framework based on the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems. Discusses influences of home environment and parental support on learning; and reliability and validity. (Contains 76 references.) (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Family Environment, Learning Processes, Measurement Techniques, Parent Role, Preschool Education, Reliability, Systems Approach, Validity

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Language: English

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