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School Engagement Measure (SEM)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Student engagementThe School Engagement Measure (SEM-8) is an assessment tool designed to evaluate students' engagement with their school environment. 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…School Engagement Scale
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Student engagementThe School Engagement Scale (SES) measures behavioral, emotional, and cognitive aspects of school engagement and was designed to be used with elementary school students. Subscore(s): There are three subscores: Behavioral, Emotional, Cognitive engagement Note: The overview provided for this…School Equity Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTeacher self-assessment related to racial and gender equity. Topics include personal/professional development, awareness and sensitivity, instruction, curriculum resources, school leadership, school environment Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been…School Implementation Climate Scale (SICS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe School Implementation Climate Scale (SICS) assesses the school’s climate with regard to the strategic implementation of evidence-based practices (EBP). The scale examines seven constructs: focus on EBP, educational support for EBP, recognition for EBP, rewards for EBP, use of data to support…School Implementation Leadership Scale (SILS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe School Implementation Leadership Scale (SILS) quantifies implementation leadership focusing on behaviors supporting or inhibiting the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools. SILS subscales examine proactive leadership, knowledgeable leadership, supportive leadership, perseverant…School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory - Teen Form (SMALSI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory (SMALSI) Teen Form assesses learning strategies and can be used by educators to identify strengths and weaknesses and administer appropriate interventions. Subscore(s): Study strategies, Note taking/Listening skills, Reading…School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory-Child Form (SMALSI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory (SMALSI) Child Form measure assesses learning strategies and can be used by educators to identify strengths and weaknesses and administer appropriate interventions Subscore(s): There are nine subscores: (1) Study strategies, (2) Note taking…School Motivation Questionnaire (SMQ)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: MotivationThe School Motivation Questionnaire (SMQ) measures motivation orientations in children. Subscore(s): There are eight subscores: Mastery orientation, Intrinsic motivation, Cooperative orientation, Individual orientation, Ego orientation, Competition orientation, Orientation to approach…School Social Behavior Scales, 2nd Edition (SSBS-2)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe School Social Behavior Scales (SSBS) are sold by Brookes Publishing and measure social competence and antisocial behavior (with 32 items measuring each). They are filled out by teachers and evaluated by psychologists, and are meant to be accompanied by the Home & Community Social Behavior…Science Capital Questionnaire (Archer et al., 2015)
Expert NotesStrengths:Grounded in a strong sociological framework linking science participation, identity, and aspirations
Useful for understanding whether programs are changing students’ interest or plans in science
Helps explain why some students feel confident in science and see themselves as “science people”
Looks at science experiences both in and out of school, not just test performance
Cautions:Combines many ideas into one overall score, which can make results harder to interpret
Based on students’ self-reports rather than direct evidence of learning or behavior
Works best alongside interviews or observations, not as a stand-alone measure
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Science Capital Questionnaire is a student survey that measures young people’s access to and engagement with science-related resources, experiences, and networks. Developed by Archer and colleagues in 2015, the questionnaire assesses “science capital,” which includes science-related knowledge,…Science Discourse Instrument
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Science Discourse Instrument (SDI) is an observation tool and rubric used to evaluate the quality of discussions in science classrooms. There are six categories for observation in the SDI, which are considered essential to strong discourse in science classrooms, three of the categories focus on…Science Instructional Practices Survey Instrument (SIPS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Covers a broad range of instructional approaches beyond traditional inquiry
Well-suited for large-scale studies of professional development and policy implementation
Cautions:Interpretation depends on teachers’ understanding of NGSS practices
Less sensitive for fine-grained instructional analysis at the classroom level
Best used in combination with observations or other measures, especially in elementary settings
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Science Instructional Practices Survey Instrument (SIPS) is a teacher survey designed to measure classroom instructional practices aligned with the vision of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and related reform efforts. Developed in response to the need for a more comprehensive and…Science Interest and Classroom Culture Survey (Singelton et al., 2023)
Expert NotesStrengths:Focuses on how classroom culture (working together and feeling cared for) supports student interest in science
Especially useful for understanding the experiences of students from historically marginalized groups
Cautions:Developed and tested within specific instructional contexts (e.g., OpenSciEd units)
Best for understanding patterns across classrooms, not making claims about individual students
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Science Interest and Classroom Culture Survey is a teacher questionnaire that measures beliefs, preparedness, and instructional practices related to science instruction and classroom culture. Developed by Singelton and colleagues in 2023, the survey focuses on how teachers are enacting…Science Practices Epistemic Survey Suite (includes: Epistemic Orientation Survey [EOS], Epistemic Nature of Science Practice Survey [ENSP], Science Practice Implementation Survey [SPI]; Kite et al., 2021)
Expert NotesStrengths:Provides insight for professional development by identifying areas where teachers may need support in implementing science-as-practice approaches.
Cautions:Relies on self-reported implementation, so actual classroom practice may differ (desirability bias possible)
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Science educationThis suite of surveys is designed to explore how secondary science teachers understand and implement the NGSS science practices. Together, the surveys measure three interconnected aspects: teachers’ epistemic orientations (views about how scientific knowledge is generated), their understanding of…Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI) can be used to measure science teachers‘self-efficacy and outcome expectancy across all levels of teaching. The STEBI-A is the version recommended for use with in-service teachers; the STEBI-B is the version recommended for use with pre…Sedlacek Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Higher educationThe Sedlacek Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ) assesses eight aspects of experiential and contextual intelligence. It was designed to provide information that could be used by advisors to work with students developmentally. Subscore(s): There are eight subscores: Positive self-concept, Realistic…SEL in the Classroom Self-Assessment
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentIt is important that teachers, rather than counselors or support staff, take the lead on delivering explicit SEL instruction. This approach allows teachers to form strong relationships with their students and integrate SEL concepts throughout all instruction so students can practice and apply SEL…SEL Program Quality Assessment
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Social and Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment (SEL PQA) is an efficient and effective, research-validated observational tool for assessing adult youth leader practices that support social and emotional learning. Intended to be used for programs serving young people in grades K-12,…SEL Strengths Builder
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe SEL Strengths Builder Method is an extension of the evidence-based Assess-Plan-Improve continuous improvement sequence (YPQI). The Strengths Builder method includes three areas of assessment designed to focus OST staff on a program’s SEL strengths: 1. Assessing SEL Curriculum Design: Build a…Self-Assessing Social and Emotional Instruction and Competencies
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Instructional practicesThis self-assessment tool is designed to help educators (teachers, school staff, and out-of-school time professionals) reflect upon (a) their own social and emotional competencies (SEC) and (b) their capacities to implement current practices that influence student SEL or the conditions they create…Self‐Description Questionnaire for Preschoolers (SDQP)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe SDQP was designed to assess two areas of academic self‐concept (Verbal and Math) and four areas of nonacademic self‐concept (Physical, Appearance, Peers, and Parents). for preschool children (preschool children do not clearly understand General self‐concept items; see also Harter & Pike,…Self Determination Inventory (SDI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe SDI is a set of measures to assess a student's self determination. It includes questions about choice making, goal setting, and decision making. The Inventory includes a self-report measure for people aged 13-22 with or without disabilities, as well as a parent or teacher report for an outside…Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (Elementary) (SDLRS-E)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) measures the attitudes and skills that are associated with an individual's readiness to manage his or her own learning. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or…Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (SEQ-C)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe SEQ-C measures children's self-efficacy. It was designed to be used in the study of affective disorders. Subscore(s): Academic self-efficacy, Social self-efficacy, Emotional self-efficacy Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the…Self-Perceived Influence
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThis Self-Perceived Influence measure is designed to assess an individual's perception of their involvement and influence as a member of a team in juxtaposition to how team members interact with said individual. The assessment contains five items each of which is on a six-point scale that ranges…Self-Regulated Learning Interview Schedule
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Self-Regulated Learning Interview Schedule was created to seek students' response through the process of self-regulated learning. 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…Self-Regulated Strategies for School Writing Tasks (SRSSWT)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Self-Regulated Strategies for School Writing Tasks (SRSSWT) measures the use of self-regulation strategies in school writing tasks. Subscore(s): There are three summary scale scores: Environmental, Behavioral, Personal processes, There are twelve subscores: Environmental structuring, Help…Self-Regulation Strategy Inventory-Self Report (SRSI-SR)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Self-Regulation Strategy Inventory-Self Report (SRSI-SR) was developed to assess students' use of self-regulation strategies. Subscore(s): There are three subscores: Seeking and learning information, Maladaptive regulatory behaviors, Managing environment/behavior Note: The overview…Sense of Belonging (Strayhorn)
Expert NotesStrengths:Captures multidimensional feelings of acceptance, mattering, and connection. Widely used in higher education equity and persistence research. Sensitive to institutional climate and peer/faculty relationships.
Cautions:This is not a standardized instrument with fixed psychometrics; it’s closer to a theory-driven item bank or construct operationalization.
Tags: Belonging, College readinessA family of items grounded in Strayhorn's theoretical model laid out in his 2012 book College Students' Sense of Belonging.Sense of Classroom as a Community
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingMeasures: Students’ feelings of caring/supportiveness and autonomy and influence in their classroom and school. Self‐report measure of students’ sense of the classroom as a community (Battistich et. al. 1997). The initial measure included items representing two elements of community: (a) students’…