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Scale: Parent Self-Reported use of Parents’ Modeling: (10 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 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 10 to 60. Higher scores indicate that the parent reports using more modeling behaviors.


Items
Stem: We show this child that we …

… like to learn new things.
... know how to solve problems.
... enjoy figuring things out.
... do not give up when things get hard.
... ask others for help when a problem is hard to solve.
... can explain what we think to others.
... can learn new things.
... want to learn as much as possible.
... like to solve problems.
... try different ways to solve a problem when things get hard.


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