The Mathematics Classroom Connectedness Scale (MCCS)

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Instrument Overview

The Mathematics Classroom Connectedness Scale (MCCS) is a student survey that measures how connected and supported students feel in their math classroom. It focuses on middle-grade learners. The scale asks students about their relationships with their math teacher, the sense of community in the classroom, and whether their ideas and contributions feel valued. The MCCS can help schools and researchers understand how teacher practices relate to students’ engagement and their belief that mathematics is meaningful and relevant.

Organization

Topic
Student Well-Being
Collection(s): Math Instruction
Collection Category(ies)
Belonging in Mathematics
Tags
Belonging,
Mathematics education,
Student engagement

Content

Grades
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Observer

Administration Information

Length
9 items, 3 subscales
Qualifications

None indicated

Access and Use

Developer
Jamaal Matthews Associate Professor, Marsal Family School of Education Tanya Maloney Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, College for Education and Engaged Learning
Price

Free

Contact

Jamaal Matthews: jamaalm@umich.edu
Tanya Maloney: maloneyt@montclair.edu

Link
See appendix.
Open Access
Yes

Psychometrics (additional guidance)

Psychometric References

Maloney, T., & Matthews, J. S. (2020). Teacher Care and Students’ Sense of Connectedness in the Urban Mathematics Classroom. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 51(4), 399-432. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2020-0044