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Scale: (PIP) Teacher's Perceptions of Parent Efficacy for Helping the Child Succeed in School (6 items) reported standardized alpha = .91

Source Adapted from Hoover-Dempsey, K. V., Bassler, O. C., & Brissie, J. S. (1992). Explorations in parent-school relations. Journal of Educational Research, 85, (5), 287-294.

Response format and scale
All items in the scale use a disagree very strongly to agree very strongly response format: Disagree very strongly = 1, disagree = 2, disagree just a little = 3, agree just a little = 4, agree =5, agree very strongly = 6. Scores ranged from 6 to 36 with higher scores indicating higher perceptions of parent efficacy.

Instructions
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 helps his or her child learn. B1
This parent has little influence on his or her child's motivation to do well in school. (reverse scored) B2
This parent feels successful about helping his or her child learn. B3
This parent does know how to help his or her child make educational progress. B4
This parent helps his or her child with schoolwork at home. B5
This parent makes a significant, positive educational difference in the life of his or her child. B6


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