Consortium on Chicago School Research

Items that compose the measure for Parent Support for Student Learning

Individual Separation: 2.09
Individual Level Reliability: 0.81
School Level Reliability: 0.85
2003 Item Code
Item Text
Item Difficulty
Item Fit
par07q01 During this school year, how often have you discussed the following with your parents or other adults living with you? Selecting courses or programs at school
0.87
1.10
par07q02 During this school year, how often have you discussed the following with your parents or other adults living with you? School activities or events of interest to you
0.49
1.03
par07q03 During this school year, how often have you discussed the following with your parents or other adults living with you? Things you've studied in class
0.25
0.94
par07q04 During this school year, how often have you discussed the following with your parents or other adults living with you? Going to college
0.05
1.31
par07q05 During this school year, how often have you discussed the following with your parents or other adults living with you? Your grades
-0.40
1.02
par08q01 How often does a parent or other adult living with you: Help you with your homework?
0.36
0.92
par08q02 How often does a parent or other adult living with you: Check to see if you have done your homework?
0.23
1.11
par08q03 How often does a parent or other adult living with you: Praise you for doing well in school?
-0.15
1.10
par08q04 How often does a parent or other adult living with you: Encourage you to take responsibility for the things you have done?
-0.56
0.94
par08q05 How often does a parent or other adult living with you: Encourage you to work hard at school?
-0.87
0.89

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