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Scale:  Parent’s Self-Reported Sense of Efficacy for Helping Child Succeed in School (5 items) reported standardized alpha = ?

Source: Adapted from Hoover-Dempsey, K.V., Bassler, O.C., & Brissie, J.S. (1992).  Explorations in parent-school relations.  Journal of Educational Research, 85, (5), 287-294

Response format and scale
All items in the scale use a Disagree very strongly to Agree very strongly 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 you as you consider each statement.

Scale Scoring
Total scale scores range from 5 to 30.  Higher score indicates a stronger sense of efficacy for helping the child succeed in school.


Items
I know how to help my child do well in school.
I don’t know if I’m getting through to my child.
I don’t know how to help my child make good grades in school.
I feel successful about my efforts to help my child learn.
I don’t know how to help my child learn.


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