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UChicago Consortium 5Essentials Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe 5Essentials Survey from the University of Chicago's Consortium on School Research is an improvement framework and diagnostic survey tool used to assess a school's strengths while highlighting areas and opportunities for improvement across five essential factors for school improvement (Effective…UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Higher educationThe UCLA Loneliness Scale-3 is an instrument measuring self-reported subjective feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Its 20 items use a Likert-type rating scale ranging from 1 (never) to 4 (always).University of Idaho Survey of Parenting Practice (UISPP)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Families and CommunitiesTags: ParentingThe University of Idaho Survey of Parenting Practice (UISPP) is a self-reporting instrument that parents can complete to measure the effect of a parenting education program. The UISPP was created for the purpose of the "Parents as Teachers" program and assesses the knowledge, confidence, skills,…USCIS Naturalization Test - Civics
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Social studies educationThe civics portion of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Naturalization Test consists of 100 potential items (typically 10 randomly drawn in USCIS practice)and assesses those applying for citizenship on their knowledge of U.S. history and government. Numerous states also…VIA Adult Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Higher educationIn July 2017, the VIA Institute completed and released a substantial revision of the VIA Inventory of Strengths, as well as the development of several new scales. These new assessments are part of the VIA Assessment Suite for Adults. For each of these assessments signature strengths, 24 strength…VIA Youth Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Values in Action Youth Survey (VIA Youth Survey) is an open-access Likert survey for children ages 10-17 measuring 24 character strengths within the broad categories Courage, Humanity, Justice, Temperance, Transcendence, and Wisdom. It has both a 96- and 198- item version, and it has been…Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Third Edition (Vineland-3)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingVineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Third Edition (Vineland-3) is an instrument for diagnosing intellectual and developmental disabilities and planning treatment. Vineland-3 focuses on the following domains of adaptive behavior: 1) communication, 2) daily living skills, and 3) socialization. Vineland…Virginia Secondary School Climate Survey/Authoritative School Climate Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Virginia Secondary School Climate Survey also known as the Authoritative School Climate Survey is administered to students and teachers/staff to assess disciplinary structure and student support, two school climate factors that are thought to inlfluence school climate outcomes such as student…Virtual Environment for Social Information Processing Assessment Tool for Upper Elementary and Middle School Children
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingVESIP™ is an easy to use, web-based direct assessment of children’s social information processing skills that utilizes an interactive and immersive simulation format. It is designed for children in grades 3–7 (approx. 8–12 years old). Through computer animation, a child assumes the role of a…Washoe County School District Social and Emotional Competency Assessments (WCSD-SECAs)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Washoe County School District Social and Emotional Competency Assessments (WCSD-SECAs) are free, open-source instruments that measure the self-reported social and emotional competencies of students in grades 5-12. The WCSD-SECA instruments were developed through a collaboration among WCSD, the…Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - Fourth Edition (WIAT-4) - Math
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Mathematics educationWechsler Individual Achievement Test - Fourth Edition (WIAT-4) is an individually administered achievement test sold by Pearson for use in a variety of clinical, education, and research settings.Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - Fourth Edition (WIAT-4) - ELA
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningWIAT-4 is an achievement test that can be used in a multitude of settings by a wide range of professionals. It assesses individual's academic achievement (or ability to apply cognitive skills and learned knowledge to grade-level expectations) in reading, math, and written and oral language. It can…Well-Being Indicator Tool for Youth (WIT-Y)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Well-being Indicator Tool for Youth (WIT-Y) was designed for youth aged 15-21 years who currently are in or in the past have had contact with the child welfare system. The WIT-Y consists of three components: The WIT-Y assessment, an online tool that youth can complete to explore their well…West Virginia School Climate Surveys
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTo ensure a positive and supportive learning experience, county school districts and schools should engage in a data-driven planning process, identify needs, and implement interventions targeting those needs. To support that process the West Virginia School Learning Environment Surveys are provided…What‘s Happening In This School (WHITS) Questionnaire
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe What's Happening in This School Questionnaire (WHITS) is a six scale survey measuring school climate designed for use with students ranging from grades 8 through grade 12. The six scales comprising this survey include, teacher support, peer connectedness, school connectedness, affirming…What's My School Mindset? Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: BelongingSurvey is used to operationalize teachers' beliefs of their school's ability to help all chidlren learn and grow. Collects teachers perceptions about their school culture. Five key features of a school growth mindset culture include: shared leadership, open communication, professional collaboration…Wide Range Achievement Test, Fifth Edition (WRAT5) - Math
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Mathematics educationThe Wide Range Achievement Test, Fifth Edition (WRAT5) is an assessment sold by Pearson that measures math skills, in addition to reading and spelling, and helps identify possible learning disabilities.Wide Range Achievement Test, Fifth Edition (WRAT5) - Reading
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Wide Range Achievement Test Fifth Edition (WRAT5) assess students in several areas including reading and spelling, as well as assessment of math skills. These assessments can also be used to identify possible learning disabilities.Woodcock-Johnson IV - ELA
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe Woodcock-Johnson IV contains three co-normed batteries that measure strengths and weaknesses and diagnose learning abilities. The WJ IV is an individually-administeredcomprehensive assessment suite that can identify patterns of strength and weaknesses in cognitive, language, and academic…Woodcock-Johnson IV - Math
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Mathematics educationWoodcock-Johnson IV, sold by Riverside Insights, includes individually-adminstered tests of achievement designedtomeasure strengths and weaknesses and diagnose learning abilities.In addition to mathematics, the WJ IV assesses oral language, reading, and writing.Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests | Third Edition (WRMT-III)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningThe WRMT-III are individually administered assessments of reading readiness and reading achievement.WorkFORCE Assessment for Job Fit
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Higher educationThe WorkFORCE Assessment for Job Fit is a personality assessment utilizing the FACETS core capability, which is based on innovations in forced-choice assessment and computer adaptive testing. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the…WorkKeys Assessments
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingACT® WorkKeys® Assessments are the cornerstone of ACT workforce solutions. The assessments measure foundational skills required for success in the workplace, and help measure the workplace skills that can affect job performance. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that…Workplace Personality Inventory - II
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Workplace Personality Inventory - II offers insights into people’s interpersonal attributes and work styles that give HR professionals the ability to predict how candidates are likely to perform in the job, to screen out those who would likely have bad fit within the organisation or team, and…Workplace Readiness Skills Career and Technical Education Consortium of States (CTECS) Model
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe WRS package offers an online test, a credential for successful completion, and now, instructional resources or curriculum. This site was created to serve different audiences: students, teachers, and anyone else interested in putting Workplace Readiness Skills in the classroom. Note: The…YDEKC Student Engagement, Motivation, and Beliefs Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student LearningTags: Student engagement, MotivationThis document is a student engagement, motivation, and beliefs survey that contains statements for students to rate their level of agreement on a scale. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or author’s website …Young Children‘s Perception of School Climate Questionnaire
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Young Children's Perception of School Climate Questionnaire was adapted from Habib, Anson, Cook, Clifford, and Antonio's (1993) School Climate Questionnaire which was originally designed for use in a study of middle school-aged children in Prince George County, Maryland. The resulting…Youth Connections Scale (YCS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Youth Connections Scale (YCS), developed by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare at the University of Minnesota in partnership with Anu Family Services, was created to help child welfare agencies and organizations work more effectively alongside youth to create and sustain a safety…Youth Experiences Survey 3.0
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:The Youth Experience Survey (YES) was developed to survey high-school aged adolescents about their developmental experiences in an extracurricular activity or community-based program. The YES includes 18 scales that assess self-reported experiences in the activity or program within six conceptual…Youth Outcome Measures Online Toolbox
Expert NotesStrengths:Cautions:Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Instructional practicesThe Afterschool Outcome Measures Online Toolbox provides afterschool and summer programs with a means to measure program quality and student outcomes using scales that have well-established reliability and validity. The Online Toolbox includes students' reports of the quality of their experiences…