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Parent Success Indicator (PSI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Families and CommunitiesTags: ParentingThe Parent Success Indicator (PSI) is a self-reporting instrument that assess parental behavior, specifically related to communication, use of time, teaching, frustration, satisfaction, and information needs. The PSI is designed for parents with children 10-14 years of age and offers a child survey…Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Families and CommunitiesTags: ParentingThe Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO™) is an observation instrument that covers four parenting behavior domains: affection, responsiveness, encouragement, and teaching. The instrument is designed for children from 10 months to 4 years old…Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Families and CommunitiesTags: ParentingThe Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC) is a self-reporting instrument that measures and assesses parent self-efficacy. The instrument, designed for parents with children birth-17 years of age, was originally developed by Gibaud-Wallston and Wandersman (1978) with skill knowledge and value…Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) - Math
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Mathematics educationThe Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, mathematics assessments are assessments based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The PARCC mathematics assessments include a variety of tasks that measure students' learning of the mathematical content and…Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales
Expert NotesStrengths:Strong theoretical foundation: Grounded in achievement goal theory and measures well-established motivational constructs. Broad coverage: Assesses student goals, classroom goal structures, and related learning beliefs.
Cautions:Subscales vary in quality: Psychometric evidence differs across PALS scales. Context-dependent: Responses may be influenced by specific classroom or school environments.
Topics: Student LearningTags: Motivation, Student engagementThe Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales (PALS) is a 5-item survey instrument. The items are self-reporting scales that examine the connection between the learning environment and students' motivation, affect, and behavior based on students' sense of belonging within a college community. The tool…Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales
Expert NotesStrengths:Strong theoretical foundation: Grounded in achievement goal theory and measures well-established motivational constructs. Broad coverage: Assesses student goals, classroom goal structures, and related learning beliefs.
Cautions:Subscales vary in quality: Psychometric evidence differs across PALS scales. Context-dependent: Responses may be influenced by specific classroom or school environments.
Topics: Student LearningTags: Motivation, Student engagementThe Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales (PALS) is a 5-item survey instrument. The items are self-reporting scales that examine the connection between the learning environment and students' motivation, affect, and behavior based on students' sense of belonging within a college community. The tool…Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales (PALS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Widely used in educational psychology research across grade levels. Enables analysis of both individual student and classroom-level influences.
Cautions:Primarily optimized for research purposes and less actionable for immediate, front-line use. Some subscales show varying reliability across populations and contexts.
The Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales (PALS) consists of self-report scales to examine the relation between the learning environment and students’ motivation, affect, and behavior using goal orientation theory. Student scales assess 1) personal achievement goal orientations; 2) perceptions of…Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test | Fifth Edition (PPVT-5)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe PPVT-5 is an individually administered measure of receptive vocabulary based on words in Standard American English sold by Pearson.Pedagogical Content Knowledge Self-Report for Biology (PCK SR -bio)
Expert NotesStrengths:Applicable across preservice teacher populations at different stages of preparation
Useful for examining links between content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge
Efficient multiple-choice format that supports objective scoring and test economy
Cautions:Evidence primarily drawn from preservice teachers rather than in-service biology teachers
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe PCK SR-Bio (Pedagogical Content Knowledge Self-Report for Biology) is a survey scale designed to assess teachers’ self-perceived knowledge of how to effectively teach biology concepts. It measures dimensions of pedagogical content knowledge, including understanding of students’ misconceptions,…Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Biology Inventory (PCK-IBI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Informed by expert review for content validity
Practical for large-scale or program-level assessment contexts
Cautions:Developed and validated primarily with German pre-service biology teachers
Some items show potential bias, raising concerns about test fairness
Generalizability to in-service teachers is uncertain
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Biology Inventory (PCK-IBI) is a 34-item assessment with a mix of closed-ended and open-ended items. It was designed to measure the content knowledge of pre-service biology teachers (secondary level). It is made up of the Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK),…Penn Interactive Preschool Play Scales
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingPlay Interaction is an indication of children’s play strengths and includes such behaviors as comforting and helping other children, showing creativity in play, and encouraging others to join play. Play Disruption describes aggressive, antisocial behaviors that interfere with on-going peer play…Perceived Stress Questionnaire
Expert NotesStrengths:Broad measure of stress perception: Captures multiple dimensions of perceived stress, including worries, tension, and lack of joy. Strong validation history: Used across countries and populations with established reliability evidence.
Cautions:Not a measure of specific stressors: Focuses on perceived stress rather than identifying causes of stress.
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: MotivationThe Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) is a 30-item self-report survey that measures how much stress a person perceives in their daily life. It includes items related to factors such as tension, interpersonal conflict, and perceived demands. The PSQ can be administered in two forms: a General…Perceived Stress Scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Broadly validated measure of students’ perceived stress. Used across college and educational settings. 10-item version available.
Cautions:Not education-specific: Measures general stress rather than school-related stressors. Captures perceptions, not specific causes: Scores do not identify whether stress comes from academics, finances, relationships, or other factors.
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Motivation, Stress and copingThe Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a 14-item survey instrument. It measures a person's global level of perceived stress. Specifically, it assesses the degree to which an individual appraises situations in their life as stressful. The PSS uses Likert-style items to determine how unpredictable,…Perceptions, Expectations, Emotions, and Knowledge about College (PEEK)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Perceptions, Expectations, Emotions, and Knowledge about College (PEEK) is a diagnostic instrument focused on student ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and expectations of college. PEEK’s 30 items use a 5-point rating scale (from “not at all likely” to “extremely likely”) to assess students’ academic,…Personal and Academic Self-Concept Inventory (PASCI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Personal and Academic Self-Concept Inventory (PASCI) measures self-concept and social anxiety. Subscore(s): There are seven subscores: (1) Self regard (2) Social acceptance (3) Self-concept of math ability (4) Self-concept of verbal ability (5) Physical appearance (6) Physical ability (7)…Personal Assessment and Reflection - SEL Competencies for School Leaders, Staff, and Adults
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Instructional practicesThis tool was designed for self-reflection. It should not be used to evaluate performance. Principals, administrators, SEL team members, and staff members can use it to assess their personal strengths and think about how they can model those strengths when interacting with others. The tool also…Personal Skills Map - Long Version (PSM)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: MotivationThe Personal Skills Map (PSM) is designed for individuals to self-assess key personal, interpersonal, life, and career skills essential to performance, healthy relationships, personal productivity, career success, and health. The PSM can be used in human resource development and education programs,…Phonological and Print Awareness Scale (PPA Scale)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe PPA scale is an individually administered assessment of phonological and print awareness. The examiner reads items from an easel stimulus book, and the examinee provides nonverbal responses.Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) is a tool that focuses on fundamental literacy skills. The assessment offers instruments for PreK-3,with a Spanish version available as well. PALS is the state-provided screening assessment for Virginia's Early Intervention Reading Initiative …Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale, Third Edition
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale assesses self-concept in children and adolescents. It can be used as a research tool, to monitor change in self-concept over time, and as a screening tool for identifying individuals who need further testing or treatment. Subscore(s): (1) Behavioral…Playground Observation of Peer Engagement (POPE)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Playground Observation of Peer Engagement (POPE) is an observation-based instrument measuring children‘s engagement in activities and with peers in naturalistic environments. It focuses on the time children spend in various engagement states and the frequency of their social engagement states…Positive Youth Development Student Questionnaire (PYDSQ)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe PYDSQ was developed to model pathways of positive youth development and can be used for the planning and development of interventions and youth programs. Subscore(s): (1) Competence (2) Connection (3) Character (4) Confidence (5) Caring Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes…Positive Youth Development Student Questionnaire (Short Form, SF) (Very Short Form, VSF)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThis tool can be used to measure change in PYD from the start of a program to the end. 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…Positive Youth Development Sustainability Scale (PYDSS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThis scale is meant to be used as a self-reporting tool to assess the impacts of positive youth development programs. These programs are meant to provide opportunities for youth to increase their skills, abilities, and interests in positive activities. This scale was created for both domestic and…Postsecondary education-going knowledge (PEG-K) scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:The postsecondary education-going knowledge (PEG-K) scale developed by Martinez et al. (2017) focuses on the knowledge of various requirements for applying and enrolling in college. PEG-K has 46 true-false questions on three domains: access, preparedness/readiness, and affordability. In a sample of…Postsecondary education-going access aspirations (PEG-AA) scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:The postsecondary education-going access aspirations (PEG-AA) scale proposed by Martinez et al. (2017) focuses on students’ ability to sustain hopes and dreams for the future despite real or perceived barriers. PEG-AA has 14 Likert-type questions (from 1 “not important” to 3 “very important”) on…Practical Measures, Routines & Representations (PMR²) Small Group Work Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Easy to use practical measure; Designed for use of teachers to guide improvement efforts
Cautions:Not validated with external measures; Should not be used for evaluation
Topics: Student LearningThe Small Group Work Survey is a short student survey used to understand how small-group activities are working during math lessons. It is part of the broader PMR suite of practical measurement tools designed to support continuous instructional improvement, not formal evaluation. The survey is…Practical Measures, Routines & Representations (PMR²) Task Analysis Tool
Expert NotesStrengths:Easy to use practical measure; Designed for use of teachers to guide improvement efforts
Cautions:Not validated with external measures; Should not be used for evaluation
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Practical Measures, Routines & Representations (PMR²) Task Analysis Tool is an observation and planning tool used to examine the level of cognitive rigor built into a mathematics task before it is taught. It helps teachers and instructional teams look closely at what students must actually…Practical Measures, Routines & Representations (PMR²) Whole Class Discussion Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Easy to use practical measure; Designed for use of teachers to guide improvement efforts
Cautions:Not validated with external measures; Should not be used for evaluation
Topics: Student LearningThe Practical Measures, Routines & Representations (PMR²) Whole Class Discussion Survey is a short student survey to gather quick feedback about what happens during a whole-class discussion in mathematics. It is part of the PMR² suite of tools developed by researchers to support continuous…Predictive Assessment of Reading (PAR)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Predictive Assessment of Reading (PAR) can be used to measure a student's reading level, identify skills in need of intervention, monitor progress, and predict future reading achievement. The assessment contains four reading subtests that can be administered to special needs, gifted, ELL…