Consortium on Chicago School Research

Items that compose the measure for Teacher Outreach to Parents

Individual Separation: 2.43
Individual Level Reliability: 0.85
School Level Reliability: 0.59
2003 Item Code
Item Text
Item Difficulty
Item Fit
inv11q01 Please mark the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements about your school. Parents are invited to visit classrooms to observe the instructional program.
0.98
1.78
inv11q02 Please mark the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your school. The principal pushes teachers to communicate regularly with parents.
-0.51
1.61
inv11q03 Please mark the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements about your school. We encourage feedback from parents and the community.
-0.36
0.94
inv11q04 Please mark the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements about your school. Teachers really try to understand parents' problems and concerns.
-0.67
1.16
inv11q05 Please mark the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements about your school. Parents are greeted warmly when they call or visit the school.
-0.69
1.31
inv11q06 Please mark the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements about your school. Teachers work closely with parents to meet students' needs.
1.51
1.30
inv11q07 Please mark the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements about your school. We work at communicating to parents about support needed to advance the school mission.
-0.05
1.09
inv11q08 Please mark the extent to which you disagree or agree with each of the following statements about your school. This school regularly communicates with parents about how they can help their children learn.
0.15
1.40

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