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Scale: Parent's Time, Energy and Resources for Involvement Activities (8 items) reported standardized alpha = .84

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.

Subscale scoring (Total Possible Range: 8-48)
Higher scores indicate a stronger sense of time, energy and resources for being involved.
Resources: 2-12
Time and Energy: 6-36

Subscale: Resources (2 items)



Items item number
I have what I need (for example, telephone, answering machine, email) to communicate effectively with my child's teacher. 46
I have the materials I need to help my child with homework. 41
   
Subscale: Time and Energy (6 items) item number
I have enough time and energy to communicate effectively with my child about the school day. 33
I have enough time and energy to help out at my child's school. 44
I have enough time and energy to communicate effectively with my child's teacher. 38
I have enough time and energy to attend special events at school. 47
I have enough time and energy to help my child with homework. 52
I have enough time and energy to supervise my child's homework. 54


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