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Scale: Parent Self-Reported Use of Instruction
(8 items) reported standardized alpha = .79
Source: Lab developed
Response format and scale
All items in the scale use a Not true to Very true response format:
Not at all true = 1, A bit little true = 2, Somewhat true = 3, Often true
= 4, Mostly True=5, Completely True=6
Instructions
Parents and families do many different things when they help their children
with schoolwork. We would like to know how true the following things
are for you and your family when you help your child with schoolwork.
Please think about the current school year as you read and respond to each
item.
Scale scoring
Total scale scores range from 8 to 48. Higher scores indicate that the parent
reports using more instructional behaviors.
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We teach this child that understanding the problem
is more important than finding the answer.
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We teach this child to go at his or her own pace
while doing schoolwork.
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We teach this child to solve problems by breaking
them into smaller parts.
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We teach this child to memorize answers to problems.
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We teach this child that getting
the right answer is important.
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We teach this child new ways to
do schoolwork when he or she gets stuck.
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We teach this child to use flash
cards to learn the right answers.
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We teach this child ways to keep
working when he or she doesn’t want to do schoolwork.
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