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Scale: (PIP) Teacher's Specific Invitations for Involvement (6 items) reported standardized alpha = .77

Source: Lab created based on recent literature

Response format and scales
All items in the scale use a never to daily format: Never = 1, 1 or times this year = 2, 4 or 5 times this year = 3, once a week = 4, a few times a week = 5, daily = 6. Scores ranged from 6 to 36 with higher total scores indicating increased teacher invitations.

Instructions
Please indicate think of a TYPICAL parent in your class and write that parent's first initial here _____. Now, please answer the following questions, keeping this parent in mind. Please think about the current school year as you consider each statement.

  Section/item number
On PIP Parent Questionnaire
I asked this parent to help in the classroom. A1
I asked this parent to help his or her child with homework. A2
I communicated with this parent. A4
I asked this parent to talk about the school day with his or her child. A6
I asked this parent to monitor his or her child's homework. A7
I asked this parent to attend special school events. A11


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