Home   Papers Scale Descriptions By Construct By Study Current Research Links Model Lab Members   Scale Descriptions Scale: Parent's Perceptions of General Invitations for Involvement from the School (11 items) reported standardized alpha = .88 Source Adapted from Griffith's parent satisfaction survey: Griffith, J. (1996, February). Parent and student satisfaction with elementary schools in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Public Schools, MD: Department of Educational Accountability. 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. Subscale scoring School-focused Invitations: total subscale scores range from 5 to 30. Higher scores indicate stronger perceptions of school-focused invitations. Empowerment-focused Invitations: total subscale scores range from 3 to 18. Higher scores indicate stronger perceptions of school-focused invitations. Communication-focused Invitations: total subscale scores range from 3 to 18. Higher scores indicate stronger perceptions of school-focused invitations. Subscale: School-focused Invitations (5 items) reported alpha = .79 from PIP Questionnaire Section/item number on PIP Parent This school's office staff treats me courteously and promptly. A5 The principal at this school is interested and cooperative when I discuss my child. A19 Teachers at this school are interested and cooperative when they discuss my child. A22 I feel welcome at this school. A32 When my child first enrolled in this school, we were made to feel welcome. A35 Subscale: Communication-focused Invitations (3 items) reported alpha = .72 Questionnaire Section/item number on PIP Parent This school does a good job of letting me know about ways I can help out in school. A11 Parent activities are scheduled at this school so that I can attend. A13 This school lets me know about meetings and special school events. A25 Subscale: Empowerment-focused Invitations (3 items) reported alpha = .72 Questionnaire Section/item number on PIP Parent This school's staff contacts me promptly about any problems involving my child. A2 The teachers at this school keep me informed about my child's progress in school. A8 This school does a good job of letting me know about school rules and policies. A28 The Family-School Partnership Lab is part of the Psychology and Human Development Department, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University.