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Scale: Parent Self-Reported use of Instruction: (15 items) reported standardized alpha = ?

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 little bit 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.  Please think about the current school year as you read and respond to each item.

Scale scoring
Total scale scores range from 15 to 90. Higher scores indicate that the parent reports using more instructional behaviors.


Items
Stem: We teach this child …

… to go at his or her own pace while doing schoolwork.
... to take a break from his or her work when he or she gets frustrated.
... how to check homework as he or she goes along.
... how to get along with others in his or her class.
... to follow the teacher’s directions.
... how to make his or her homework fun.
... how to find out more about the things that interest him or her.
... to try the problems that help him or her learn the most.
... to have a good attitude about his or her homework.
... to keep trying when he or she gets stuck.
... to stick with his or her homework until he or she finishes it.
... to work hard.
... to talk with the teacher when he or she has questions.
... to ask questions when he or she doesn’t understand something.
... to make sure he or she understands one part before going onto the next.


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