The Sociomoral Atmosphere Rating Template (SMART): an investigation of reliability and validity

This study describes the development of the Sociomoral Atmosphere Rating Template (SMART), an instrument designed to rate the sociomoral atmosphere in early childhood classrooms, and an investigation of the instrument's reliability and validity. Results indicate that individuals can be trained to reliably use the SMART and that the measure is internally consistent. In addition to its face validity, results indicate that the SMART has convergent validity when compared to the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale - Revised (Harms, Clifford, & Cryer, 1998) and the Teacher Interaction Scale (Arnett, 1989). Comparisons at the subscale level suggest discriminant validity. Implications and plans for further research are provided.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Ecology

Grantor

Human Ecology

Year dc:date.available

2007

Author dc:creator

• Durham, Richard Sean

• hidden curriculum
• sociomoral atmosphere
• constructivism
• developmentally appropriate practice
• accountability
• non-cognitive skills

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Identifier

etd-11132007-142342
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/276

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.lsu.edu:gradschool_dissertations-1275