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Scale: Parent's Knowledge and Skills for Involvement Activities
(9 items) reported standardized alpha =
.83
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 9 to 54. Higher scores indicate a stronger
sense knowledge and skill for the involvement activities.
Scale (9 items)
| Items |
item number |
| I know about volunteering opportunities at my child's
school. |
34 |
| I know how to communicate effectively with my child
about the school day. |
35 |
| I know how to explain things to my child about his
or her homework. |
36 |
| I know about special events at school. |
40 |
| I know enough about the subjects of my child's homework to
help him or her. |
45 |
| I know how to communicate effectively with my child's
teacher. |
50 |
| I know how to supervise my child's homework.
|
51 |
| I have the skills to help out at my child's school.
|
53 |
| I know effective ways to contact my child's teacher.
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55 |
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