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Scale: (PIP) Teacher's Perceptions of Parents' Involvement Level (6 items) reported standardized alpha = .84

Source Lab created based on recent literature.
Response format and scales
All items in the scale use a never to daily format:
Never = 1, 1 or times this year = 2, 4 or 5 times this year = 3, once a week = 4, a few times a week = 5, daily = 6. Scores range from 6 to 36 with higher scores indicating higher perceptions of parent's involvement level.

Instructions
Please indicate think of a TYPICAL parent in your class and write that parent's first initial here _____. Now, please answer the following questions, keeping this parent in mind. Please think about the current school year as you consider each statement.

  Section/item number
On PIP Parent Questionnaire
This parent monitored his or her child's homework. A3
This parent talked to his or her child about the school day. A5
This parent attended special school events. A8
This parent helped at the school. A9
This parent helped his or her child with homework. A10
This parent communicated with me. A12


The Family-School Partnership Lab is part of the Psychology and Human Development Department, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University.