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Scale: Parent's Perceptions of General Invitations for Involvement from the Child (4 items) reported standardized alpha = .60
Source
Adapted from Walker, M. T., & Hoover-Dempsey, K. V. (2001, April). Age related patterns in student invitations to parental involvement in homework. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

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

Instructions
Please indicate how much you AGREE or DISAGREE with each of the following statements. Please think about the current school year as you consider each statement.

Scale scoring
Total scale scores range from 6to24. Higher scores indicate a stronger perception of general invitations for involvement from the child.

Scale (4 items)
Questionnaire Section/item number
on PIP Parent
I get involved in my child's education because s/he appreciates it when I get involved. A9
I get involved in my child's education because s/he really wants me to be involved. A26
I get involved in my child's education because s/he has a hard time with schoolwork. A29
I get involved in my child's education because I want him/her to do well in school. A34


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