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Scale: Child's Attributes that Invite Involvement (5 items) reported standardized alpha =  .56

Source
HFL 2002

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 5 to 30. Higher scores indicate a stronger perception of child attributes that invite involvement (i.e. child needs from the parent).

Scale (3 items)

Items item number
My child needs help organizing his or her homework. 4
My child has trouble staying focused on his or her work. 10
My child is independent when it comes to homework. (reversed) 16
My child needs help getting started with his or her homework. 23
My child needs help understanding his or her homework. 31


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