Teacher Beliefs about Parent Involvement Scale
Measures teachers' beliefs and attitudes regarding the importance, efficacy, and role of parent involvement in schooling.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Teacher Beliefs about Parent Involvement Scale was developed by Hoover-Dempsey, K.V., Walker, J.M.T., Jones, K.P., & Reed, R.P. (adapted from Epstein, Salinas, & Horsey) (2002). It is designed to measure Teacher beliefs about parent involvement. The scale is intended for use with Teachers.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 8 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = disagree very strongly, 2 = disagree, 3 = disagree just a little, 4 = agree just a little, 5 = agree, 6 = agree very strongly.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 8 to 48. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Agreement / Negative Beliefs: 8 – 20
- Moderate Agreement / Neutral Beliefs: 21 – 36
- High Agreement / Positive Beliefs: 37 – 48
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.