Child Engagement Questionnaire (CEQ)

The Child Engagement Questionnaire (CEQ) measures the engagement of young children. Adults who know the child well complete the questionnaire. CEQ has 32 items on a four-point scale (1 not at all typical, 2 somewhat typical, 3 typical, 4 very typical). CEQ focuses on four domains: competence, persistence, undifferentiated behavior, and attention. 

Content

Sub-Category
Domains
Engagement
Grades
Pre-Kindergarten
Languages
English,
Other
Respondent
Teacher,
Parent,
Observer

Administration Information

Length
32 items
Administration
Paper

Access and Use

Use in Research

Gustafsson, B. M., Gustafsson, P. A., & Proczkowska-Björklund, M. (2016). The strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) for preschool children—a Swedish validation. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 70(8), 567-574. https://doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2016.1184309 

Ritoša, A., Danielsson, H., Sjöman, M., Almqvist, L., & Granlund, M. (2020). Assessing school engagement–adaptation and validation of “engagement versus disaffection with learning: Teacher report” in the Swedish educational context. Frontiers in Education, 5, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2020.521972

Psychometrics

Scoring
Manual scoring
Psychometric References

de Kruif, R. E., & McWilliam, R. A. (1999). Multivariate relationships among developmental age, global engagement, and observed child engagement. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 14(4), 515-536. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0885-2006(99)00028-9 

McWilliam, R. A. (1991). Children’s Engagement Questionnaire. [Measurement instrument]. Chapel Hill, NC: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina.

 

Item Type
Likert

Psychometric Considerations

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