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Piloting the Measure of Montessori Implementation Observation Tool for Early Childhood Classrooms

Thu, April 24, 9:50 to 11:20am MDT (9:50 to 11:20am MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 712

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This paper summarizes the initial psychometric results from a pilot study of the Measure of Montessori Implementation – Early Childhood (MMI-EC). Fidelity measurement is an important aspect of quality educational research and evaluation, and the need for high quality research in Montessori classrooms is expanding. The MMI-EC is a classroom observation tool involving a 45 minute live classroom observation period as well as documentation of classroom characteristics. The live observation consists of 5-minute time samples of teacher activity and the materials students are engaged with. These initial results suggest that the MMI-EC holds promise for reliably measuring Montessori practices. This study represents a first step in the development of an efficient, psychometrically sound assessment of Montessori fidelity.  

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