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Scale: Parent Self-Reported use of Reinforcement: (13 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 13 to 78. Higher scores indicate that the parent reports using more reinforcement behaviors.

Items
Stem: We show this child we like it when he or she …

… wants to learn new things.
... tried to learn as much as possible.
... has a good attitude about doing his or her homework.
... keeps working on homework even when he or she doesn’t feel like it.
... asks the teacher for help.
... explains what he or she thinks to the teacher.
... explains to us what he or she thinks about school.
... works hard on homework.
... understands how to solve problems.
... sticks with a problem until he or she solves it.
... organizes his or her schoolwork.
... checks his or her work.
... finds new ways to do schoolwork when he or she gets stuck.


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