Evidence-Based Practices to Reduce Racial Inequity in School Discipline
Category: Student Well-Being
Instrument Overview
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Strengths
Validated with racially diverse first-year U.S. college students. Useful for examining how campus climate and college experiences relate to students’ sense of belonging.
Cautions
Evidence is strongest for first-year college students.
The Overall Sense of Belonging subscale is a brief, 3-item survey that measures how well students connect to their school community. This instrument was developed by Dawn Johnson, Matthew Soldner, Jeannie Brown Leonard, Patty Alvarez, Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas, Heather Rowan-Kenyon, and Susan Longerbeam. It is based on previous work by Hurtado and Carter. The tool is designed for students in their first year of college. It assesses how students integrate into both academic and social environments. The subscale contains three items rated on a five-point Likert-style scale. This tool serves as a screening and diagnostic instrument, also hgelping to identify students who do not feel like they fit in to campus culture. Research shows a link between these feelings and the likelihood of finishing a degree. Educators use this scale to monitor student transition and improve school persistence.
Organization
Topic
Collection Category(ies)
Content
Grades
Post secondary
Respondent
Student
Administration Information
Length
5 items
