Realistic Educational Aspiration Scale
Measures parents' realistic expectations and certainty regarding their child's future school-leaving qualifications.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Realistic Educational Aspiration Scale was developed by Sonderforschungsbereich 504 (University of Mannheim) (2003). It is designed to measure Realistic Educational Aspirations. The scale is intended for use with Parents of primary school children.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 4 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Aspiration Content, Certainty.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiration Content | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Certainty | 4 | 1 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Impossible, 2 = , 3 = , 4 = , 5 = , 6 = , 7 = Completely certain.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha = .48.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.