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Kids Coping Scale (KCS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Kids Coping Scale (KCS) measures stress and coping in children Subscore(s): There are three subscores: Emotion-focused coping, Problem-focused coping, Seeking social support Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the…Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Character Report Card
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe KIPP Character Strengths framework combines the knowledge of teachers and character researchers to outline a set of abilities and attitudes critical to leading an engaged, happy, and successful life. It is used by the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP), a network of 224 college-preparatory,…Lawrence's Self-Esteem Questionnaire (LAWSEQ)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingLAWSEQ measures self esteem and is appropriate for use with primary school children. 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 instrument). This…LEAPS Student Voice Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTranscend’s Leaps Student Voice Survey gathers evidence on the learner experience, fueling a future where education is equitable and liberating. The Leaps Student Voice Survey is a validated, easy-to-use tool designed to help communities understand the experiences of learners through the lens of…Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (3rd Edition) (LASSI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Strong predictive validity for academic performance and retention outcomes. Widely used diagnostic tool in academic support and advising contexts.
Cautions:Limited cultural validation across diverse student populations.
The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (3rd Edition) (LASSI) assesses awareness and use of learning and study strategies. It can be used diagnostically and prescriptively, for planning remediation enrichment, or as a pre-post measure for program evaluation. Subscore(s): There are 10…Learning Behaviors Scale (LBS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Learning Behaviors Scale (LBS; McDermott et al., 1999) was developed as a standardized tool designed for efficient, unobtrusive observation of key learning behaviors that affect student learning. It is cost-effective and provides national norms, making it a practical choice for educators. The…Leisure Time in Science (LeTiS) Scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Covers multiple science domains including life, physical, Earth, and space science
Child-centered pictographic format that is easy for young children to understand
Avoids use of the term “science,” reducing confusion for early learners
Interview-based approach that supports comfort and engagement during administration
Suitable for use in pretest–posttest designs to detect changes in science attitudes
Cautions:Small number of items may limit coverage of science processes and content areas
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Leisure Time in Science (LeTiS) scale is an 8-item pictographic scale that measures attitude toward informal science. It assesses 5-6 year old perception using science-related pictures. This tool was developed as a way to measure science interest in children too young to be in formal science…Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Questionnaire
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Questionnaire was developed to measure the degree to which children feel satisfaction with their peer relationships. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or author’s…MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI) is a parent-focused instrument measuring the communicative development of children aged 8-37 months. CDI allows professionals to screen and develop prognoses for language delays by tapping into parents‘ knowledge of their children‘s…Making Sense of Science (Electric Circuits Assessment)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentMaking Sense of Science (Electric Circuits Assessment) is a written test that measures teachers' pedagogical content knowledge regarding electric circuits. Test items are aligned to the National Science Education Standards Benchmarks, the Full Option Science System curriculum, and the Science and…Maryland S3 Climate Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe survey collects important information about relationships, engagement, the school environment, and safety. School leaders use results to learn about and improve the school community. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument…Maryland Safe and Supportive School Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Maryland Safe and Supports School Survey was developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Youth Violence Prevention in collaboration with project partners. Researchers from the Center undertook a comprehensive review of the literature focusing on the 3 domains of school climate (safety, engagement…Maslach Burnout Inventory: Educators Survey (MBI-ES)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Maslach Burnout Inventory: Educators Survey (MBI-ES) is a version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory measuring professional burnout among educators (teachers, staff, and volunteers). It contains 22 items examining emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment on a 7-point…Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) instrument measures the specialized knowledge of K-8 teachers of mathematics use in teaching. These measures include items that reflect the real mathematics tasks teachers face in classrooms, such as assessing student work, representing numbers and…Mathematical Quality of Instruction (MQI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Validated in Grades K-8
Cautions:Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes; Primarily used by researchers
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Mathematical Quality of Instruction (MQI) is a Common Core-aligned observational rubric that provides a framework for analyzing mathematics instruction. Observers rate instruction across five domains: common core-aligned student practices; working with students and mathematics; richness of…Mathematics Scan
Expert NotesStrengths:Validated in Grades 6-12
Cautions:Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes; Primarily used by researchers
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Mathematics Scan (M-Scan) is a classroom observation tool designed to show how well mathematics instruction aligns with the vision set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). It focuses on what high-quality, standards-based math teaching looks like in practice and provides a…Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MTEBI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MTEBI) is a domain-specific modification of the Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI). The MTEBI measures pre-service teachers‘ beliefs regarding mathematical instruction, students' ability to learn mathematics and teachers‘ sense…Matthews & Lopez 2019
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentSubscales within the article are: Critical Awareness, Heritage Language Expectations, Cultural Content Integration. The authors reported that honoring students’ heritage language (i.e., Spanish) is the mediating element through which cultural content integration predicts mathematics achievement for…Measure of Prosocial and Aggressive Behavior
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingPhysical and verbal aggression is a 20‐item scale (e.g.,” I threaten others”, “I get into fights) with five control items. Target items offer a description of a child’s behavior aimed at hurting others physically and verbally (Pastorelli et. al. 1997). Prosocial behavior was assessed by 10 items in…Measuring Mindsets, Essential Skills and Habits (MESH)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Measuring MESH surveys assess students' Mindsets, Essential Skills and Habits (MESH). The surveys can be used to inform instruction and programming. Subscore(s): There are four subscores: Self-management, Growth mindset, Self-efficacy, Social awareness Note: The overview provided for…Mental Toughness Questionnaire MTQ-48
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe MTQ-48 assesses total MT and comprises four dimensions: challenge, commitment, confidence (subdivided into two components; interpersonal and own ability) and control (partitioned into two components; emotional and life). The MTQ-18 and MTQ-10 use items drawn directly from the MTQ-48. Subscore…Mental Toughness Scale for Adolescents
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Mental Toughness Scale for Adolescents, examines the attributes of challenge, commitment, confidence (abilities and interpersonal), and control (life and emotion). Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or…Meriden School Climate Survey-Student Version (MSCS-SV)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Meriden School Climate Survey-Student Version is a 47-item survey of students‘ perception of adult support at school, school safety, respect for differences, adult support at home, including academic support, student aggression toward others, and peer support. Note: The overview provided for…Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Inventory (MARSI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Inventory (MARSI) measures students' self-assessments of how well they use reading strategies when working with academic or school-based texts. It is designed to help students increase metacognition and to be more strategic in their approach to…Metacognitive Performance Assessment (MPA)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Metacognitive Performance Assessment (MPA) measures metacognition in mathematical problem solving. 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…Metacognitive Skills Teacher Questionnaire
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Metacognitive Skills Teacher Questionnaire is an 8-item teacher-respondent assessment of children's metacognitive abilities. 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…Middle Grades Survey of Student Engagement (MGSSE)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Student engagementMiddle Grades Survey of Student Engagement (MSSSE) measures students perceptions about their school work, the learning environment, and the school community. The MSSSE can help school staff to plan and implement interventions designed to promote school engagement. Subscore(s): There are three…Middle School Learning Strategies Scale (MSLS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe MSLS measures students use of cognitive, behavioral and metacognitive learning strategies. Subscore(s): There are three subscores: Cognitive, Behavioral, Metacognitive strategy use Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the…Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: BelongingThe Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) is a self-report measure designed to assess children's wellbeing inside and outside of school. Subscore(s): There are five subscores: Social and emotional development, Connectedness to peers and adults at school, at home, and in the…Mindful Attention Awareness Scale-Adolescents (MAAS-A)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Mindful Attention Awareness Scale-Adolescents (MAAS-A) assesses mindfulness in children and adolescents. 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…