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Scale: Parent's Role Construction (Beliefs) (11 items)
reported standardized alpha = .61
Source
Adapted from Hoover-Dempsey, K.V., Walker, J.M.T., Jones, K.P.,
& Reed, R.P. (2002). Teachers Involving Parents (TIP): An in-service
teacher education program for enhancing parental involvement. Teaching
and Teacher Education, 18 (7), 1-25.
Subscales
The scale includes three subscales: Parent-focused Role Construction
(3 items), School-focused Role Construction (4 items), Partnership-focused
Role Construction (4 items).
Response format and scales
All items in the scale us a disagree very strongly to an
agree very strongly format: Disagree very strongly
= 1, disagree = 2, disagree just a little = 3, agree just a little =
4, agree =5, agree very strongly = 6
Instructions
The instructions associated with each response option are the following:
For response option, disagree very strongly to agree very
strongly:
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
Parent-focused Role Construction: subscale range = 3 - 18
School-focused Role Construction: subscale range = 4 - 24
Partnership-focused Role Construction: subscale range = 4 - 24
| Subscale: Parent-focused Role Construction
(3 items) |
item number |
| It's my job to explain tough assignments to my
child. |
21 |
| It's my job to make sure my child understands his
or her assignments. |
26 |
| I make it my business to stay on top of things
at school. 15 |
15 |
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| Subscale: School-focused Role Construction
(4 items) |
item number |
| I assume my child is doing all right when I don't
hear anything from the school. |
17 |
| The teacher has to let me know about a problem
before I can do something about it. |
3 |
| I get most of my information about my child's progress
from report cards. |
9 |
| My child's learning is mainly up to the teacher
and my child. |
6 |
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| Subscale: Partnership-focused Role Construction
(4 items) |
item number |
| I like to spend time at my child's school when
I can. |
30 |
| It's important that I let the teacher know about
things that concern my child. |
7 |
| My child's teacher(s) know(s) me.
|
8 |
I find it helpful to talk with
the teacher
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25
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