The Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers

The Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers (ELLECCT) is an observational tool for Pre-K educators to assess children’s emergent literacy and language skills during shared book reading. This study describes the tool’s development and reliability. The ELLECCT captures important teacher practices and child behaviors related to language and literacy development and offers educators a practical way to observe and identify strengths and areas for support in early language and literacy instruction.

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The development and psychometric properties of a shared book reading observational tool: The Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers (ELLECCT)

Study validating the ELLECCT observational assessment tool

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The Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers

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The development and psychometric properties of a shared book reading observational tool: The Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers (ELLECCT)