Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, 3rd Edition (KTEA-3) - Math
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe KTEA-3 is an individually adminstered battery sold by Pearson. Within the battery is an assessment developed to be aligned with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and also mapped to the Common Core State Standards.Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale (KIPS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Families and CommunitiesTags: ParentingThe Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale (KIPS) is an observation-based instrument that assesses parent-child interaction during play. The instrument has been rated “A-Reliability and Validity Demonstrated” by California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse and recommended by Parents As Teachers, Healthy…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:Length may be burdensome in large survey batteries. 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…“Learning to Learn” Competence
Expert NotesStrengths:Strong reliability; validated with Spanish university students to measure self-perceived development of learning-to-learn skills. Used to assess changes following instruction, including comparing flipped and traditional teaching approaches.
Cautions:Limited validation with U.S. students, elementary students, and students outside Spain.
Topics: Student LearningTags: College readinessThe Self-Perceived Level of Development of the “Learning to Learn” Competence is a self-report survey that measures university students’ perceptions of their development of the “learning to learn” competence. It assesses students’ perceptions of skills related to managing and improving their own…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…Life Science Assessment
Expert NotesStrengths:The LSA uses photographs paired with open-ended, oral questions, which is developmentally appropriate for preschool children and allows them to express their understanding without relying on reading or writing skills.
Cautions:Because the LSA relies on open-ended, verbally administered responses, scoring can be subjective and may vary between raters.
Topics: Student LearningThe Life Science Assessment provides insight into children’s emerging inquiry skills and conceptual development by focusing on how they reason about real-world phenomena, rather than simply what they know. The assessment consists of structured, hands-on tasks centered on familiar physical 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 Integrated Science Assessments (MISA) - Practice Test
Expert NotesStrengths:Include technology-enhanced and scenario-based items aligned to science standards, which assess students’ ability to analyze data, interpret models, and apply scientific reasoning rather than just recall facts.
Cautions:Primarily designed to mirror summative test formats, so they may emphasize performance on standardized item types rather than fully capturing students’ deeper, exploratory scientific thinking or inquiry processes.
Topics: Student LearningThe MCAP science practice test assessments are a set of sample assessment tasks designed to measure students’ understanding of science content and their ability to apply scientific reasoning across grade levels. These assessments reflect the structure and expectations of the Maryland Comprehensive…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 Activities Inventory
Expert NotesStrengths:Validated for assessing metacognitive skillfulness in chemistry problem solving, including identifying students who may benefit from metacognitive interventions. Has been used to evaluate changes in metacognition following instruction or interventions; higher MCA-I scores also corresponded to more metacognitive problem-solving strategies.
Cautions:Evidence is primarily from postsecondary chemistry students; it has not been established for predicting chemistry achievement or making high-stakes individual decisions.
Topics: Student LearningTags: College readinessThe Metacognitive Activities Inventory (MCA-I) assesses students’ use of metacognition during chemistry problem solving—how they plan, monitor, and evaluate their thinking and problem-solving processes. Developed and validated by Sandi-Ureña (2008), the MCA-I was created to address the difficulty…Metacognitive Awareness Inventory
Expert NotesStrengths:Comprehensive coverage of regulation skills: captures important aspects like planning, monitoring, and evaluating one's learning. Widely used and recognized: makes it easier to compare findings across studies and settings. Strong overall construct: works well as a general metacognitive measure with acceptable internal consistency for total scale. Stable over time: strong measurement invariance supports longitudinal use.
Cautions:Subscales may be less reliable like evaluation and debugging, especially when administered using True/False format. Dimensional ambiguity: using the two-dimension solution (knowledge of cognition and regulation of cognition) may be more psychometrically appropriate than having all subscales within each dimension. Self report limitations: Responses may reflect what students think they do rather than what they actually do while learning. Cross-group differences: some items may not show measurement invariance across racial/ethnic groups, especially reflection-related items.
Topics: Student LearningTags: College readinessThe Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) is a 52-item survey. Metacognition was defined by Schraw and Dennison as: "the ability to reflect upon, understand, and control one's learning."