Abstract
Caldwell's Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) scale is perhaps the most widely used instrument to assess the quality of a young child's home learning environment. In this paper, the HOME'S psychometric properties and methodological uses are explored, and its utility as a research and clinical instrument is examined. Strengths of the HOME scale include the relatively wide range of information available pertaining to its psychometric properties and its use in studies of a variety of populations for a variety of purposes. Weaknesses include the fact that most research relating HOME scores to later child development is correlational. Several suggestions for future research are offered.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-145 |
| Number of pages | 33 |
| Journal | Developmental Review |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1981 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health