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Creative Self-efficacy Scale (CSE)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Creative Self-Efficacy Scale (CSE) is a self-report measure of creative self-efficacy in middle and high school aged students. The 3 items contained within the CSE are answered on a five-point Likert scale.Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe CAT instrument is a unique tool designed to assess and promote the improvement of critical thinking and real-world problem solving skills. Most of the questions require short answer essay responses, and a detailed scoring guide helps ensure good scoring reliability. The CAT instrument is scored…Culturally Inclusive and Responsive Curricular Environments (CIRCLE scale)
Expert NotesStrengths:Quick and easy to administer
Cautions:Validated with only Grade 7 students; Has been used primarily for research and not in school improvement efforts
Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Culturally Inclusive and Responsive Curricular Environments (CIRCLE) Scale is a student survey that captures how culturally inclusive, respectful, and responsive a school’s learning environment feels to students. It was developed using interviews with middle school students from multiple…Culture of Excellence and Ethics Assessment (CEEA) for Staff
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe CEEA equips schools and workplaces to make data-driven decisions to improve the culture and climate. The CEEA for schools is aligned with 21st Century Skills and distinguished from other school climate surveys by its unique focus on the cultural assets provided by school and family culture. …Culture of Excellence and Ethics Assessment (CEEA) for Parent/Staff/Youth
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe CEEA equips schools and workplaces to make data-driven decisions to improve the culture and climate. The CEEA for schools is aligned with 21st Century Skills and distinguished from other school climate surveys by its unique focus on the cultural assets provided by school and family culture. …Culture of Excellence and Ethics Assessment (CEEA) for Youth
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe CEEA equips schools and workplaces to make data-driven decisions to improve the culture and climate. The CEEA for schools is aligned with 21st Century Skills and distinguished from other school climate surveys by its unique focus on the cultural assets provided by school and family culture. …Delaware Bullying Victimization Surveys
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe 2016 Delaware School Surveys (DSS) are comprised of five separate scales: Delaware School Climate Scale (DSCS); Delaware Bullying Victimization Scale (DBVS); Delaware Student Engagement Scale (DSES); Delaware Positive, Punitive, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Techniques Scale (DTS); and…Delaware School Climate Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Delaware School Climate Survey-Student Version is a brief survey that measures student feelings about school climate across several subdomains (which include Social and Emotional Competencies, Classroom Management Techniques, Bullying, and Engagement). Parent/Guardian and teacher versions of…Delaware Social-Emotional Competency Scale (DSECS-S)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Delaware School Surveys are intended to provide schools with useful information for needs assessment, program development, and program evaluation. In developing each of the five scales, a particular focus was on creating valid and reliable self-report tools that schools can use to assess (a)…Denham’s Affect Knowledge Test (AKT)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingDenham’s Affective Knowledge Test (AKT; 1986) utilizes puppets to measure preschoolers’ developmentally appropriate understanding of emotional expressions and situations. Children's understanding of emotion is assessed using puppets with detachable faces that depict happy, sad, angry, and afraid…Developmental Asset Profile (DAP)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThis survey is inteded to assess the strengths, supports, and social-emotional factors essential for youth success. It is built on the Developmental Assets Framework, which describes 40 external and internal assets necessary for success and thriving in the future. The DAP shows youth perspectives…Devereux Early Child Assessment (DECA) for Infants and Toddlers
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThis comprehensive kit contains resources to support the development of infants’ and toddlers’ social and emotional health. The screening and assessment tool focuses on identifying key social and emotional strengths and the planning resources provide caregivers and parents with research-based…Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) is a behavior rating scale that assess eight social-emotional competencies in children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Additionally, a new high school assessment is also available.DESSA is completed by parents/guardians, teachers, or staff…Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingDispositional Hope Scale [22] assesses a global trait based hope score for individuals above 15 years old. The scale is in 4-point Likert-type scale ranging from Definitely False to Definitely True. There are twelve items in the scale distributed as follows: pathways subscale (4 items), agentic…Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire Parent-Report (Revision) (EATQ-R)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe EATQ-R measures the aspects of temperament that are associated with self-regulation. The EATQ-R was designed to be used for research purposes. Subscore(s): There are nine subscores: Activation control, Affiliation, Attention, Fear, Frustration, Inhibitory control, Shyness, Aggression…Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) is an assessment of classroom quality measuring environmental provisions and teacher-child interactions affecting the developmental needs of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. The third edition of the assessment, ECERS-3, includes 35…Early Childhood
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Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingEarly Childhood Environment Rating Scale®, 3rd ed. -- A thorough revision of the ECERS-R™, designed to assess group programs for preschool-kindergarten aged children, from 3 through 5 years of age. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the…Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- Revised Edition (ECERS-R)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS‐R) measures global quality in center‐based early childhood programs. The ECERS‐R can be used as a tool “to see how well a program is meeting children’s needs – to see whether children receive the protection, learning opportunities, and positive…Early Development Instrument (EDI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Child developmentThe Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a measure of children’s developmental health at school entry. Subscore(s): There are five subscores: Physical health and well-being, Social competence, Emotional maturity, Language and cognitive development, Communication skills and general knowledge,…Early Years Evaluation Direct Assessment (EYE-DA)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingAn individual play-based assessment to measure a child’s developmental needs, and pre-literacy skills. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or author’s website (or other site providing information about the…ECLS Social Rating Scale (Teacher version) – "Approaches to Learning" Subscale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThese 6 items were used along with social skills and behavior items adapted from the Social Skills Rating Scale (SSRS) by Gresham and Elliot (1990) in the ECLS-K: 2010-2011.Educational Vital Signs
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Education Vital Signs assessment is a statistically validated, normed assessment of school climate that quickly identifies areas both supporting and interfering with school success. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument…Efficacious Self-Presentation Scale (ESS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Efficacious Self-Presentation Scale (ESS) is a 36 item questionnaire that measures 6 different dimensions: Social self-confidence; Self-image regulation; Bodily self-confidence; Social sensitivity; Social openness; and Social desirability. All responses are expressed on a 5-point Likert-type…Elementary Social Behavior Assessment (ESBA)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe ESBA is a 12-item teacher report scale designed to measure positive social skills that can be used for screening in elementary classrooms. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or author’s website (or other…Elementary Teachers' Science Content Knowledge Assessment (Maerten-Rivera et al., 2014)
Expert NotesStrengths:Good for measuring the effectiveness of PD
Includes equated test forms to support longitudinal use and reduce memory effects
Sensitive enough to detect changes in content knowledge across multi-year professional development
Cautions:Primarily assesses content knowledge rather than pedagogical content knowledge
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Elementary Teachers’ Science Content Knowledge Assessment is a paper-based test that measures elementary teachers’ science content knowledge. Developed by Maerten-Rivera and colleagues in 2014, the assessment was designed to evaluate teachers’ understanding of core science concepts and to…Elevate
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Motivation, Learning environmentsElevate Survey measures nine learning conditions that influence students' motivation and also their ability to engage and learn. Subscore(s): Affirming identities, classroom community, feedback for growth, meaningful work, student voice, teacher caring, learning goals, supportive teaching, well…Emotion Expression Scale for Children (EESC)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Emotion Expression Scale for Children (EESC) measures emotional awareness and the expression of negative emotions. Subscore(s): There are two subscores: Poor awareness, Expressive reluctance Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the…Emotion Regulation Checklist
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe 24‐item Emotion Regulation Checklist taps both prevalent emotional expressiveness and the product aspect of emotion regulation: that is, it targets processes central to emotionality and regulation, including affect lability, intensity, valence, flexibility, and contextual appropriateness of…Emotion Regulation Index for Children and Adolescents (ERICA)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingERICA is a 16 item scale to assess emotion regulation in middle childhood and adolescence. The ERICA was developed in 2009 and yields 3 factors, Emotional Control, Emotional Self-awareness, and Situational Responsiveness. Subscore(s): Emotional RegulationEngagement Versus Disaffection with Learning (EvsL)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Student engagementThe Engagement versus Disaffection with Learning (EVDL-24) is a psychological assessment tool designed to measure students’ emotional and behavioral engagement with learning activities as well as their disaffection or lack of engagement. Engagement refers to the level of enthusiasm, interest, and…