APPENDICES APPENDIX A English Parent Consent to Participate

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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
English Parent Consent to Participate Form
As a parent participant in the district’s parent involvement workshop sessions, you are
invited to participate in a research study which will be conducted by Gloria Hernandez, an
administrator with the district and a doctoral candidate in the Independent Doctorate, EDD
Department in the College of Education at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS). The
study will examine parent and teacher perceptions of the effectiveness of the district’s parent
involvement programs and workshop sessions.
You will be asked to complete two questionnaires about home-school communications.
Each questionnaire will take about 20-30 minutes to complete. Additionally you will be asked to
attend and participate in monthly parent workshop sessions where your input will be noted.
Finally, you will be invited to take part in a 30 minute interview at the completion of the study.
Some of the items in the questionnaire may seem personal, but you do not have to answer
any question if you don’t want to. Some of the interview questions may also seem personal; and
again, you don’t have to answer any question if you don’t want to.
There are a number of benefits of voluntarily participating in this research study. The
information you provide will help the district understand how we can be more effective in
working together with parents. We hope to learn how to better provide parents with information
and tools to increase students’ academic achievement and improve student learning.
All results obtained in this study will be confidential. Your responses on the
questionnaires will be anonymous. With your permission the interview will be taped. However
as soon as the tape is transcribed, the tape will be destroyed and you will be identified only as a
parent of a Hispanic, African American, or an English Learner student. Only group results for the
project will be reported.
You will not receive any compensation for participating in this study.
If you have any questions or concerns about this study, please contact me via email at
gloriahe@gmail.com or by phone: (916) 616-7397.
Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. You may decide not to
participate in this study. You may also change your mind and withdraw at anytime without any
consequences. The researcher may also end your participation at any time. Your signature below
indicates that you have read and understand this consent form and agree to participate in the
research.
________________________________________
Signature of Participant
____________________
Date
________________________________________
Signature of Witness
____________________
Date
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APPENDIX B
Spanish Parent Consent to Participate Form
Consentimiento de padre/tutor legal de participar en un estudio de investigación
Usted esta invitado a participar en un estudio de investigación que esta siendo llevado a
cabo por Gloria Hernández, candidata a un doctorado en la facultad de educación en la
universidad del estado de California, Sacramento (CSUS), quien además es una administradora
del distrito. El estudio se enfocará en la efectividad del programa para participación de padres de
familia del distrito.
Se le pedirá llenar dos cuestionarios sobre el programa para la participación de padres del
que usted forma parte. Cada cuestionario tomara hasta 30 minutos para completarse.
Adicionalmente, usted pudiera tomar parte en la reunión de un grupo de enfoque junto con otros
padres y tutores legales, para hablar con respecto al programa para la participación de padres de
familia. La reunión del grupo de enfoque podría durar hasta 45 minutos.
Algunas de las preguntas del cuestionario pudieran parecer de índole personal, pero usted
no esta obligado a responder cada pregunta si usted no lo desea. Algunas preguntas del grupo de
enfoque también pudieran parecer muy personales, pero usted puede participar en la discusión
tanto o tan poco como usted guste.
Usted puede obtener mayor información de como ayudar a su hijo/a a tener éxito en sus
estudios, o bien puede que no se beneficie personalmente de participar en este estudio de
investigación. Se espera que los resultados de este estudio sean de beneficio a programas
diseñados para animar e incrementar la participación de los padres de familia en la escuela y el
distrito.
Todos los resultados obtenidos en esta investigación son totalmente confidenciales. Sus
respuestas son anónimas. Solo se utilizara su nombre en los grupos de enfoque y usted tiene la
opción de usar un nombre ficticio, si así lo desea. Con el permiso de todos en el grupo, la plática
del grupo de enfoque será grabada en casete. Sin embargo, tan pronto como el casete sea
transcrito el casete será destruido. Los resultados del proyecto serán reportados en base a la
aportación del grupo.
Usted no recibirá ningún tipo de pago por participar en este estudio. Si usted tiene alguna
pregunta o duda sobre este estudio, favor de contactarme vía e-mail al gloriahe@gmail.com o por
teléfono al (916)-616-7397.
Su participación en esta investigación es enteramente voluntaria. Si firma a continuación
indica que usted ha leído y entiende este formulario de autorización y esta de acuerdo en
participar en el estudio de investigación.
________________________________________
____________________
Firma del participante
Fecha
________________________________________
____________________
Firma del testigo
Fecha
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APPENDIX C
Hmong Parent Consent to Participate Form
Rau Tus Niamtxiv/Tus Neeg Saib Xyuas Uas Pom Zoo Koom Tes Nrog Qhov Kev Tshawb Fawb No
Caw koj tuaj koom tes nrog rau qhov kev kawm tshawb fawb no, uas ntsuam xyuas los ntawm
Gloria Hernandez, ib tug tswj kav nrog rau koog tsev kawmntawv no uas tam tom kawm nws daim doctor
degree yuav tiav nyob rau hauv lub tsev kawmntawv qib siab College of Education hauv California State
University, Sacramento (CSUS). Qhov kev kawm tshawb fawb no yuav ntsuam txog kev tij lim ntawm
koog tsev kawmntawv cov niamtxiv kev sib koom tes lub program.
Yuav kom koj teb ib cov lus nug txog niamtxiv cov program uas koj tau mus koom tes nrog rau. Ib
qhob lus nug twg tej zaum yuav siv li ntawm 30 feeb los teb thiaj li yuav tiav. Ntxiv li ntawd tej zaum
tseem yuav caw koj tuaj koom tes ua ib feem nyob rau hauv pab pawg yuav tsi los mus sib tham nrog rau
lwm cov niamtxiv thiab cov neeg saib xyuas hais txog niamtxiv kev sib koom tes lub program. Pab pawg
no kev sib tham yuav ntev txog li ntawm 45 feeb.
Tej cov nqi lus nug yuav hais txog koj tus kheej, tiam sis koj tsis xav teb ib qhob twg li los tsis ua
licas. Ib cov lus nug nyob rau hauv pab pawg tsi ntawd los kuj yuav nug txog koj tus kheej thiab, tiam sis
koom tes teb kom ntau li ntau tau lossis tsawg li tsawg tau nyob ntawm koj xav rau.
Tej zaum koj yuav kawm tau tej yam xov-xwm zoo seb yuav pab koj tus me nyuam kom kawm
tau ntawv zoo tuaj nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv, lossis tej zaum koj yuav kawm tau tej yam zoo rau koj
tus kheej nyob rau hauv qhov kev koom tes tshawb fawb no. Cia siab tias cov kev tshawb fawb tau ntawd
yuav zoo rau cov programs yuav coj los tsim txhawb nqa thiab kom muaj coob leej ntau tus niamtxiv tuaj
koom tes nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv/koog tsev kawmntawv.
Txhua yam kev tshawb fawb tau los ntawd yuav tsis pub qhia tawm. Koj cov lus teb rau cov lus
nug ntawd los yuav tsis pub leej twg paub. Koj lub npe (tsis yog lub xeev) yuav muab siv nyob rau hauv
pab pawg tsi ntawd thiab koj cia li xev tso lwm tus lub npe xwb los tau yog koj tsis xav siv koj lub npe tiagtiag. Yog txhua leej txhua tus nyob rau hauv pab pawg no pom zoo, kev sib tham hauv pab pawg no yuav
muab kaw tseg cia. Tab sis tom qab muab daim kab-xev kaw ntawd coj los mloog tag es muab cov lus sau
tseg tag lam, yuav muab daim kab-xev ntawd nrhuav pov tseg. Kev tshawb fawb tau licas los ntawd pab
pawg ntawd yuav muab coj los tshaj ntawd.
Peb yuav tsis them nyiaj dabtsi lossis npaum licas rau koj rau qhov kev koom tes kawm no.
Yog koj muaj lus nug dabtsi lossis txhawb xeeb txog qhov kev kawm no, thov hu xov tooj tau rau
kuv ntawm (916)616-7397 lossis sau email xav rau kuv ntawm gloriahe@gmail.com .
Kev koom tes nrog rau qhov kev tshawb fawb no yog nyob ntawm koj tus kheej kev pom zoo
xwb. Koj kev kos npe rau hauv qab no txhais tau hais tias koj tau twm thiab to taub txog daim ntawv no
thiab pom zoo koom tes nrog rau qhov kev tshawb fawb no.
________________________________________
Tus Neeg Koom Tes Ntawd Kos Npe
____________________
Hnub
________________________________________
Tus Neeg Ua Pov Thawj Ntawd Kos Npe
____________________
Hnub
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APPENDIX D
Russian Parent Consent to Participate Form
Согласие родителей/опекунов для участия в опросе
Вы приглашаетесь для участия в опросе которое проводит Gloria Hernandez, аспирант
Педагогического колледжа в Калифорнийском государственном университете города Сакраменто
(CSUS) и администратор школьного округа. Этот опрос поможет определить эффективность
программы школьного округа, которая проводит работу с родителями, вовлекая их принимать
активное участие в жизни школы.
Вам будут предложены две анкеты с вопросами о работе родительской программе, в
которой вы принимаете участие. Каждая анкета приблизительно занимает 30 минут. Кроме того вы
возможно будете приглашены, чтобы принять участие в дискуссионной группе с другими
родителями и опекунами, относительно программы, которая проводит работу с родителями,
вовлекая их принимать активное участие в жизни школы. Продолжительность дискуссионной
группы составит не больше чем 45 минут.
Если некоторые вопросы в анкетном опросе вам покажутся слишком личными, вы можете
не отвечать на них. Также если вы будете участвовать в дискуссионной группе и некоторые из
обсуждаемых вопросов вам покажутся слишком личными, вы можете не отвечать на них.
Если участие в этом опросе не принесет вам никакой пользы, вы можете получить
дополнительную информацию относительно того, как вы можете помочь вашему ребенку быть
более успешным в школе. Надеемся, что результаты этого опроса будут полезны для программ,
разработанных для того, чтобы поощрить и увеличить родительское участие в школе/округе.
Все результаты, полученные из этого опроса будут находится в полной
конфиденциальности. Ваши ответы в анкетных опросах будут анонимны. Только будут
использоваться имена в группе во время дискуссии, но по желанию вы можете использовать другое
имя. С разрешением каждого участника в группе, дискуссия будет записана на пленку. Однако, как
только разговор будет зафиксирован на бумаге, пленка будет уничтожена. Только будут сообщены
результаты дискуссии.
Участники опроса не будут получать никакую компенсацию за участие.
Если у вас есть вопросы или предложения относительно этого опроса, пожалуйста пишите
на электронную почту gloriahe@gmail.com или звоните: (916) 616-7397.
Ваше участие в этом опросе абсолютно добровольное. Если вы прочитали и приняли это
предложение и согласны принять участие в этом опросе, пожалуйста подпишитеь ниже.
________________________________________
Подпись участника опроса
________________________________________
Подпись свидетеля
____________________
Дата
____________________
Дата
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APPENDIX E
Teacher Consent to Participate in Research
As a teacher of a student whose parent is a participant in the district’s parent involvement
workshop sessions, you are invited to participate in a research study which will be conducted by
Gloria Hernandez, an administrator with the district and a doctoral candidate in the Independent
Doctorate, EDD Department in the College of Education at California State University,
Sacramento (CSUS). The study will examine parent and teacher perceptions of the effectiveness
of the district’s parent involvement programs and workshop sessions.
You will be asked to complete two questionnaires about home-school communications.
Each questionnaire will take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Some of the items in the questionnaire may seem personal, but you do not have to answer
any question if you don’t want to. Some of the interview questions may also seem personal; and
again, you don’t have to answer any question if you don’t want to.
There are a number of benefits of voluntarily participating in this research study. The
information you provide will help the district understand how we can be more effective in
working together with parents. We hope to learn how to better provide parents with information
and tools to increase students’ academic achievement and improve student learning.
All results obtained in this study will be confidential. Your responses on the
questionnaires will be anonymous. No one is ever identified individually.
Upon completion and submission of the second questionnaire you will have a choice of a
$10 Starbuck’s or Target gift certificate.
If you have any questions or concerns about this study, please contact me via email at
gloriahe@gmail.com or by phone: (916) 616-7397.
Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. You may decide not to participate in this
study. You may also change your mind and withdraw at anytime without any consequences. The
researcher may also end your participation at any time. Your signature below indicates that you
have read and understand this consent form and agree to participate in the research.
________________________________________
Signature of Participant
____________________
Date
________________________________________
Signature of Witness
____________________
Date
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APPENDIX F
Parent Survey in English
1. How well has your child’s teacher or someone at school done the following THIS SCHOOL YEAR?
Circle ONE answer on each line to tell if the school does this: Well (1), OK (2), Poorly (3),
or Never (4).
A. THE SCHOOL’S CONTACT WITH YOU
Does this…
My child’s teacher or someone at the school…
Well
OK
Poorly
Never
a. Helps me understand my child’s stage of development.
1
2
3
4
b. Tells me how my child is doing in school.
1
2
3
4
c. Asks me to volunteer at the school.
1
2
3
4
d. Explains how to check my child’s homework.
1
2
3
4
e. Sends home news about things happening at school.
1
2
3
4
f. Tells me what skills my child needs to learn in:
math.
1
2
3
4
reading/language arts.
1
2
3
4
science.
1
2
3
4
g. Provides information on community services that I may want
to use with my family.
1
2
3
4
h. Invites me to PTA/PTO meetings.
1
2
3
4
i. Assigns homework that requires my child to talk with me
about things learned in class.
1
2
3
4
j. Invites me to a program at the school.
1
2
3
4
k. Asks me to help with fund raising.
1
2
3
4
l. Has a parent-teacher conference with me.
1
2
3
4
m. Includes parents on school committees, such as curriculum,
budget, or improvement committees.
1
2
3
4
n. Provides information on community events that I may
want to attend with my child.
1
2
3
4
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2. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your child’s school and
teachers? Circle ONE answer on each line to tell if you: Strongly Agree (1), Agree (2),
Disagree (3), or Strongly Disagree (4).
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
a. This is a very good school.
1
2
3
4
b. I feel welcome at the school.
1
2
3
4
c. I get along well with my child’s teacher(s).
1
2
3
4
d. The teachers at this school care about my child.
1
2
3
4
B. YOUR INVOLVEMENT
3. Families are involved in different ways at school and at home. How often do YOU do the following
activities? Circle ONE answer on each line to tell if this happens: Everyday or Most Days (1), Once
a Week (2), Once in a While (3), or Never (4).
How often do you…
Everyday
/Most
Days
Once a
Week
Once in a
While
Never
a. Read with your child?
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
b. Volunteer in the classroom or at the school?
c. Work with your child on science homework?
d. Review and discuss the schoolwork your
child brings home?
e. Help your child with math?
f. Visit your child’s school?
g. Go over spelling or vocabulary with your child?
h. Ask your child about what he/she is learning in
science?
i. Talk to your child’s teacher?
j. Ask your child about what he/she is learning in math?
k. Help your child with reading/language arts
homework?
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l. Help your child understand what he/she is learning
in science?
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
p. Go to a school event (e.g., sports, music, drama)
or meeting?
1
2
3
4
q. Check to see if your child finished his/her
homework?
1
2
3
4
m. Help your child prepare for math tests?
n. Ask your child how well he/she is doing in school?
o. Ask your child to read something he/she wrote?
C. YOUR IDEAS
4. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about what parents
should do? Circle ONE answer on each line to tell if you: Strongly Agree (1), Agree (2),
Disagree (3), or Strongly Disagree (4).
Strongly
Disagree
It is a parent’s responsibility to…
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Disagree
a. Make sure that their child learns at school.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
c. Show their child how to use things like a
dictionary or encyclopedia.
1
2
3
4
d. Contact the teacher as soon as academic problems
arise.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
b. Teach their child to value schoolwork.
e. Test their child on subjects taught in school.
f. Keep track of their child’s progress in school.
g. Contact the teacher if they think their child is
struggling in school.
h. Show an interest in their child’s schoolwork.
i. Help their child understand homework.
j. Know if their child is having trouble in school.
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5.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Circle ONE answer on each line
to tell if you Strongly Agree (1), Agree (2), Disagree (3), or Strongly Disagree (4).
Strongl
y
Agree
a. I know how to help my child do well in school.
b. I never know if I’m getting through to my child.
c. I know how to help my child make good grades
in school.
d. I can motivate my child to do well in school.
e. I feel good about my efforts to help my child learn.
f. I don’t know how to help my child on schoolwork.
g. My efforts to help my child learn are successful.
h. I make a difference in my child’s school performance.
Strongl
y
Disagre
e
Agree
Disagre
e
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
D. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER PARENTS
6. Sometimes parents talk with other parents about their children’s education. Please think of up to five
parents who have children in your child’s school. Circle the number that best describes how often you
talk with each parent. Refer to one person on each line. If you do not speak with any other parents at
your child’s school, check this box . (Skip to Q5, below.)
How often do you talk?
Give the first
name of each
parent only
Once a
Day
Once a
Week
Twice a
month
Once a
Month
A few
times a
year
SCHOOL PARENT 1
1
2
3
4
5
SCHOOL PARENT 2
1
2
3
4
5
SCHOOL PARENT 3
1
2
3
4
5
SCHOOL PARENT 4
1
2
3
4
5
SCHOOL PARENT 5
1
2
3
4
5
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Please list some of the things you talk about with these parents. A _______________________
B. _______________________
C. _______________________
D. _______________________
7. Please think of up to five other adults (who do not have children in your child’s school) with whom
you talk about your child and his/her education. Refer to one person on each line. If you do not speak
with any other adults about your child’s education, check this box . (Skip to Q6 on the next page.)
Do you speak with
this person often?
Is this
person a
relative?
Does this person
have a child at a
different school?
ADULT 1
yes
no
yes no
yes
no
ADULT 2
yes
no
yes no
yes
no
ADULT 3
yes
no
yes no
yes
no
ADULT 4
yes
no
yes no
yes
no
ADULT 5
yes
no
yes no
yes
no
Give the first name
of each adult only
Please list some of the things you talk about with these adults. A ______________
B. _______________________
C. _______________________
D. _____________
8. How often do you talk with parents who have children at your child’s school about the topics listed
below? Circle ONE answer on each line to tell if this happens:
Very often (1), Once in a while (2), A few times a year (3), or Never (4).
How often do you and parents at your child’s school . .
Very
Often
Once
in a
while
A few
times a
year
Never
a. Talk about activities at your children’s school?
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
b. Talk about your children’s teacher(s)?
c. Provide each other advice about parenting?
d. Share helpful information about your child’s:
reading/language arts?
math?
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science?
e. Share books or book titles to read with your children?
f. Talk about your children’s behavior or misbehavior?
g. Talk about where to send your children to school?
h. Share information about community events (e.g.,
museum exhibits, library readings, children’s theater)?
i. Talk about the school’s policies and rules?
j. Share information about extra-curricular activities (e.g.,
music teachers, arts and crafts, sports clubs/leagues)?
k. Talk about how to become involved at the school?
l. Share games, or the names of games, to play with your
children?
m. Talk about how your children are changing (e.g., growth
spurts, boyfriends/girlfriends, social or emotional
changes)?
n. Provide each other with advice about helping your child
with homework?
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
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2
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2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
o. Talk about your children’s accomplishments in school?
9. How have your connections with other parents helped you the most as a parent?
E. YOUR FAMILY
10. The following questions will help us plan programs and activities to meet your family’s needs. Please
mark one answer for each item.
a. Is your child at this school a:
_______ Girl
b. When was your child born: _______ Month
c. What is your relationship to the child?
Mother
Father
Stepmother
Stepfather
_______ Boy
_______ Year
Grandmother
Grandfather
Other (please describe)
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d. How much formal schooling have you completed?
_____ Some high school
_____ High school diploma
_____ Some college
_____ Vocational school/Technical college
_____ College degree
_____ Graduate degree or credits
e. How much schooling do you think your child
will complete?
_____ Some high school
_____ High school diploma
_____ Some college
_____ Vocational school/Technical college
_____ College degree
_____ Graduate degree
f. How do you describe yourself?
_____ Asian-American
_____ Black or African-American
_____ White or Caucasian
_____ Hispanic or Latino(a)
_____ Other (describe)_________________
g. What language do you speak at home?
_____ English
_____ Spanish
_____ Hmong
_____ Other (describe)_________________
h. Marital Status:
_____ Married
_____ Divorced or separated
_____ Never married
i. Are you employed?
_____ Full-time
_____ Part-time
_____ Not employed
j. If applicable, is your spouse or partner employed?
_____ Full-time
_____ Part-time
_____ Not employed
____Not applicable
11. What other suggestions do you have about how the school could help you support your child’s
education or learning?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
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APPENDIX G
Parent Survey in Spanish
A. EL CONTACTO DE LA ESCUELA CON USTED
1.
¿Qué tan bien ha realizado el maestro o alguien en la escuela lo siguiente ESTE AÑO
ESCOLAR? Circule UNA respuesta en cada línea para decirnos si la escuela hace: Muy
bien (1), bien (2), mal (3) ó nunca (4)
El maestro de mi hijo/a o alguien en la escuela…
a.
Me ayuda a entender la etapa de desarrollo de mi hijo/a
b.
Me dice como
c.
Me pide que sirva como voluntario/a en la escuela
d.
Me explica como revisar la tarea de mi hijo/a
e.
Envía boletines a casa sobre eventos que se llevan a cabo
en la escuela
Me dice que conceptos necesita aprender mi hijo/a en:
matemáticas
Lenguaje y literatura
f.
Ciencias
g.
h.
i.
Provee información sobre recursos comunitarios que
talvez yo quiera usar con mi familia
Me invita a reuniones de PTA/PTO
j.
Asigna tarea que requiere que mi hijo/a hable conmigo de
cosas que ha aprendido en clase
Me invita a un programa en la escuela
k.
Me pide que ayude a recaudar fondos
l.
Sostiene una reunión de padre-maestro conmigo
m.
Incluye a padres en comités de la escuela; tales como
currículo, presupuesto o comités para hacer mejoras
Provee información sobre eventos en la comunidad a los
cuales quizá yo quiera asistir con mi hijo/a
n.
Hace esto…
Muy
Bien
bien
Mal
Nunca
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2.
¿Qué tanto concuerda o desacuerda con los siguientes comentarios sobre la escuela y los
maestros de su hijo/a? Circule UNA respuesta en cada línea para decirnos si esta completamente
de acuerdo (1), de acuerdo (2), desacuerdo (3), completamente en desacuerdo (4).
a.
Esta es una buena escuela
1
2
3
Completam
ente en
desacuerdo
4
b.
Me siento bien recibido en la escuela
1
2
3
4
c.
Me llevo bien con el maestro/a de mi
hijo/a
Los maestros de esta escuela se interesan
por mi hijo/a
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
d.
Completamen
te de acuerdo
De
acuerdo
Desacuerdo
B. SU PARTICIPACION
3.
Las familias están involucradas de diferentes maneras en la escuela y en el hogar. ¿Qué tan seguido
realiza USTED las siguientes actividades? Circule UNA respuesta en cada línea para decirnos si esto
sucede: Toda o la mayoría del tiempo (1), una vez por semana (2), una vez al tiempo (3), nunca (4).
¿Qué tan seguido…?
Toda o la
mayoría del
tiempo
Una vez
por
semana
Una vez al
tiempo
Nunca
1
2
3
4
a.
¿Le lee a su hijo?
b.
¿Sirve como voluntario en la escuela o
salón de clase?
1
2
3
4
c.
¿Hace la tarea de ciencias junto con su
hijo/a?
1
2
3
4
d.
¿Revisan y platican de las tareas que su
hijo/a trae a la casa?
1
2
3
4
e.
¿Ayuda a su hijo/a con matemáticas?
1
2
3
4
f.
¿Visita la escuela de su hijo/a?
1
2
3
4
g.
¿Repasa ortografía y vocabulario con su
hijo/a?
1
2
3
4
h.
¿Le pregunta a su hijo/a sobre lo que esta
aprendiendo en ciencias?
1
2
3
4
i.
¿Habla con el maestro de su hijo/a?
1
2
3
4
j.
¿Le pregunta a su hijo/a sobre lo que esta
aprendiendo en matemáticas?
1
2
3
4
k.
¿Ayuda a su hijo/a en la tarea de lenguaje
y literatura?
1
2
3
4
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l.
¿Ayuda a su hijo/a a entender lo que esta
aprendiendo en ciencias?
1
2
3
4
m.
¿Ayuda a su hijo/a a prepararse para
exámenes de matemáticas?
1
2
3
4
n.
¿Le pregunta a su hijo/a que tan bien le
va en la escuela?
1
2
3
4
o.
¿Le pide a su hijo/a que lea algo que
el/ella escribió?
1
2
3
4
p.
¿Asiste a un evento (Ej. deportes, música,
drama) o reunión?
1
2
3
4
q.
¿Revisa y se asegura que su hijo/a
termino la tarea?
1
2
3
4
C. SUS IDEAS
4.
¿Hasta que grado concuerda o desacuerda con las siguientes ideas sobre que deberían hacer los
padres? Circule UNA respuesta en cada línea para decirnos si esta: completamente de acuerdo (1), de
acuerdo (2), desacuerdo (3), completamente en desacuerdo (4).
Es la responsabilidad de los padres…
a.
b.
Asegurarse que su hijo/a aprenda en la
escuela
Enseñarle a su hijo/a a saber valorar la
tarea
c.
Mostrarle a su hijo/a como usar cosas
como el diccionario y enciclopedia
d.
Ponerse en contacto con el maestro al
momento que surjan problemas con los
estudios
Evaluar a su hijo/a en temas enseñados en
la escuela
e.
f.
Llevar un recuento del progreso de su
hijo/a en sus estudios
g.
h.
Ponerse en contacto con el maestro si
sospechan que su hijo/a tiene dificultad
en sus estudios
Mostrar interés por la tarea de su hijo/a
i.
Ayudar a su hijo/a a entender la tarea
j.
Saber si su hijo/a esta teniendo problemas
en la escuela
Completament
e de acuerdo
De
acuerdo
Desacuerd
o
Completam
ente en
desacuerdo
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
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5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
¿Qué tanto concuerda o descuerdo con los siguientes comentarios? Circule UNA respuesta en cada
línea para decirnos si esta completamente de acuerdo (1), de acuerdo (2), desacuerdo (3),
completamente en desacuerdo (4).
Yo se como ayudar a mi hijo/a a salir bien
en la escuela
Nunca se si mi hijo/a entiende lo que
estoy comunicando
Yo se como ayudar a mi hijo/a a sacar
buenas calificaciones en la escuela
Yo puedo motivar a mi hijo/a a hacer bien
en la escuela
Me siento satisfecho de mis esfuerzos
para ayudar a mi hijo/a aprender
No se como ayudar a mi hijo/a con la
tarea
Mis esfuerzos para ayudar a mi hijo/a
aprender son efectivos
Yo hago una diferencia en el rendimiento
académico de mi hijo/a
Completament
e de acuerdo
De
acuerdo
Desacuerd
o
Completam
ente en
desacuerdo
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
D. VINCULOS CON OTROS PADRES
6.
Algunas veces los padres hablan con otros padres sobre la educación de sus hijos. Piense en hasta
cinco padres de familia que tienen hijos en la escuela de su hijo/a. Circule la respuesta que mejor
describa que tan seguido habla con cada uno de estos padres. Refiérase solo a una persona por cada
línea.
Si usted no habla con otros padres en la escuela de su hijo/a, favor de marcar esta caja □ (Vaya a Q5, abajo)
¿Qué tan seguido hablan?
Una vez
a la
semana
Dos
veces al
mes
Una vez
al mes
Un par de
veces por
año
PADRE 1: _______________________________
1
2
3
4
5
PADRE 2: _______________________________
1
2
3
4
5
PADRE 3: _______________________________
1
2
3
4
5
PADRE 4: _______________________________
1
2
3
4
5
PADRE 5: _______________________________
1
2
3
4
5
Provea solo el primer nombre
de cada padre de familia
Una vez
al día
Favor de anotar algunos de los temas que habla con estos padres de familia. A ____________________
B. ______________________
C. ______________________
D. ______________________
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7.
Favor de pensar en hasta cinco adultos (que no tienen hijos en la escuela de su hijo/a) con quien
usted habla sobre la educación de su hijo/a. Refiérase a una persona por cada línea.
Si usted no habla con otros adultos sobre la educación de su hijo/a, favor de marcar esta caja □
(Vaya a Q6, abajo)
ADULTO 1: _______________________________
YES
NO
¿Es esta
persona un
familiar?
YES NO
ADULTO 2: _______________________________
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
ADULTO 3: _______________________________
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
ADULTO 4: _______________________________
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
ADULTO 5: _______________________________
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Provea solo el primer
nombre de cada adulto
¿Habla con esta
persona seguido?
¿Tiene esa
persona un hijo/a
en otra escuela?
YES
NO
Favor de anotar algunos de los temas que habla con estos adultos. A _________________________
B. ______________________
8.
C. ______________________
D. ______________________
¿Qué tan seguido habla con padres que tienen hijos en la escuela de su hijo/a sobre temas listados
abajo? Circule UNA respuesta en cada línea para decirnos si esto sucede: muy seguido (1), una vez
al tiempo (2), un par de veces al año (3), nunca (4).
¿Qué tan seguido usted y otros padres en su
escuela…?
Toda o la
mayoría del
tiempo
Una vez
por semana
Una vez
al
tiempo
Nunca
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
a.
¿Hablan de actividades llevándose acabo en
la escuela de sus hijos?
b.
¿Hablan sobre el/los maestro/s de sus hijos?
c.
¿Se aconsejan mutuamente sobre como ser
mejores padres de familia?
1
2
3
4
d.
¿Comparten información útil sobre:
Lenguaje y literatura?
1
2
3
4
e.
¿… matemáticas?
1
2
3
4
f.
¿…ciencias?
1
2
3
4
g.
¿Hablan sobre donde mandaran sus hijos a
estudiar?
1
2
3
4
h.
¿Comparten información sobre eventos
comunitarios (Ej. exhibiciones de museo,
lectura en la biblioteca, teatro de niños)?
1
2
3
4
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i.
¿Hablan sobre el reglamento y política de la
escuela?
j.
¿Comparten información acerca de
actividades extracurriculares (Ej. maestros de
música, arte y manualidades, clubs/ligas
deportivas)?
¿Hablan de cómo estar involucrados en la
escuela?
k.
l.
¿Comparten juegos, o los nombres de los
juegos, para jugar con sus hijos?
m.
¿Hablan de cómo sus hijos están cambiando
(Ej. creciendo rápidamente, novios/novias,
cambios sociales o emocionales)?
¿Se dan consejo los unos con los otros acerca
de cómo ayudar a sus hijos con la tarea?
n.
o.
9.
¿Platican sobre los logros/éxitos de sus hijos
en la escuela?
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
¿Cómo le ha beneficiado su comunicación con otros padres de familia a ser un mejor padre o madre?
E. SU FAMILIA
10. Las preguntas siguientes nos ayudarán a planear programas y actividades que suplan las necesidades
de su familia. Favor de marcar solo una opción por cada pregunta.
a. Es su estudiante
________niña
________niño
b. ¿Cuándo nacio su hijo (a)
________Mes
________Año
c. ¿Cuál es su Relación con el estudiante?
________Mamá
________Papá
________Madrastra
________Padrastro
d. ¿Hasta que grado de escuela terminó?
________Algo de Primaria
________Algo de Secundaria
________Preparatoria
________Algo de Universidad
________Escuela Vocacional/
Técnica
________Universidad/Posgrado
________Abuela
________Abuelo
________Otro (describa)
e. ¿Hasta cuál grado usted cree que su hijo terminará?
________Algo de Secundaria
________High School (Preparatoria)
________Algo de Universidad
________Escuela Vocacional/ Técnica
________Universidad
________Posgrado de Universidad
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f. ¿Cómo se identifica usted?
________Asiatico-Americano
________Negro/ Afro-Americano
________Blanco/Caucásico
________Hispano/Latino
________Otro (describa) ___________
h. Estado Civil:
________Casado (a)
g. ¿Que idioma habla usted en casa?
________Inglés
________Español
________Hmong
________Otro (describa) ____________
________Divorsiado/Separado
________Nunca Casado
i. Ocupación:
________Empleo
_________EmpleoTiempo Parcial
________Sin Empleo
j. Si aplica a usted, ¿Su pareja esta Empleada (o)?
________Empleo
________Empleo Tiempo Parcial
________Sin Empleo
11. ¿Que otras sujerencias tiene usted a cerca de como la escuela podría apoyarle a usted para mejorar la
educación y aprendizaje the su hija (o)?
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APPENDIX H
Parent Survey in Hmong
A. LUB TSEV KAWMNTAWV KEV TIV TOJ NROG KOJ
1. Koj tus me nyuam tus xibfwb lossis ib tug neeg nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv tau ua yam hais los
nram no zoo npaum li cas NYOB RAU LUB XYOO NO? Ib kab lus twg xaiv IB qhob los qhia
yog tias lub tsev kawmntawv tau ua li hais ntawd:
Zoo Heev (1), Zoo (2), Tsis Zoo Li (3), lossis Tsis Ua Li (4).
Kuv tus me nyuam tus xibfwb lossis ib tug neeg nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv…
Ua
tej yam no…
Zoo
Zoo
Tsis
Tsis Ua
Heev
Zoo Li
Li
a. Pab kom kuv to taub txog kuv tus me nyuam kev loj hlob?
1
2
3
4
b. Qhia rau kuv paub tias kuv tus me nyuam kawm tau ntawv
1
2
3
4
zoo licas nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv.
c. Nug kuv kom kuv mus ua haujlwm pab dawb nyob rau tom
1
2
3
4
tsev kawmntawv.
d. Piav qhia kom kuv paub kuaj kuv tus me nyuam cov ntaub
1
2
3
4
ntawv qab coj los ua tom tsev.
e. Xa xov-xwm txog tej kev muaj tshwm sim nyob hauv tsev
1
2
3
4
kawmntawv los mus tsev.
f. Qhia kuv txog tej kev txawj ntse kuv tus me nyuam xav tau
1
2
3
4
ntxiv nyob rau suam kawm: lej.
g. Pab muab tej xov-xwm nyob hauv lub cuab zos no rau kuv
1
2
3
4
es tej zaum kuv thiaj li tau siv nrog rau kuv tsev neeg.
h. Caw kuv mus koom cov PTA/PTO tej lub rooj sab-laj.
1
2
3
4
i. Muab tej ntaub ntawv qab los ua tom tsev kom kuv tus me
1
2
3
4
nyuam yuav tsum los nrog kuv tham txog yam uas lawv
kawm txog nyob rau hauv chav kawm ntawv.
j. Caw kuv mus koom ib txheej xwm (program) nyob rau tom
1
2
3
4
tsev kawmntawv.
k. Nug kuv kom kuv pab nrog nrhiav nyiaj txiag (ua fund
1
2
3
4
raising).
l. Muaj rooj sab-laj qhia txog me nyuam cov qhab nias
1
2
3
4
(parent-teacher conference) nrog kuv.
m. Muaj cov niamtxiv nyob rau tsev kawmntawv cov koom
1
2
3
4
haum (committees), xws li txheej txheem qhia ntaub ntawv
(curriculum), kev tuav nyiaj txiag (budget), lossis kev
txhim kho kom zoo dua qub (improvement committees).
n. Pab muab xov-xwm txog zej zog tej koom txoos rau kuv es
1
2
3
4
tej zaum kuv thiaj li tau coj kuv tus me nyuam mus koom
nrog kuv.
2. Koj pom zoo npaum licas lossis tsis pom zoo nrog rau cov lus hais nram no txog ntawm koj tus me
nyuam lub tsev kawmntawv thiab cov xibfwb? Ib kab lus twg xaiv IB qhob yog tias koj Pom Zoo
Heev (1), Pom Zoo (2), Tsis Pom Zoo (3), Tsis Pom Zoo Hlo Li (4).
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a. Lub tsev kawmntawv no yog ib lub zoo heev li.
b. Lub tsev kawmntawv txais tos kuv zoo.
c. Kuv muaj kev phooj ywg zoo nrog rau kuv tus me nyuam
tus xibfwb.
d. Cov xibfwb nyob rau lub tsev kawmntawv no nyiam kuv
tus me nyuam heev.
Pom
Zoo
Heev
1
1
1
Pom
Zoo
2
2
2
Tsis
Pom
Zoo
3
3
3
Tsis
Pom Zoo
Hlo Li
4
4
4
1
2
3
4
B. KOJ KEV KOOM TES
3. Tsev neeg muaj ntau yam kev koom tes txwv nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv thiab nyob rau tom
vaj tom tsev. KOJ muaj kev koom tes npaum licas txog yam kev kawm li hais los nram no? Ib
kab lus twg xaiv IB qhob yog tias tej yam no muaj tshwm sim: Txhua hnub lossis Tej Hnub (1),
Ib Zaug Ib Lwm Tiam (2), Ib Zaug Ntev Ntev Xwb (3), lossis Tsis Ua Hlo Li (4).
Koj muaj kev koom tes npaum licas…
a. Twm ntawv nrog koj tus me nyuam?
b. Pab dawb nyob rau hauv chav kawm ntawv
lossis tom tsev kawmntawv?
c. Nrog koj tus me nyuam ua nws cov science tej
ntaub ntawv?
d. Ntsuam saib thiab tham txog tej ntaub ntawv koj
tus me nyuam nqa los tsev?
e. Pab koj tus me nyuam ua lej?
f. Mus xyuas koj tus me nyuam lub tsev
kawmntawv?
g. Saib/twm cov lus xeem sau (spelling) lossis cov
lus kawm ntsiab (vocabulary) nrog koj tus me
nyuam?
h. Nug koj tus me nyuam txog seb nws tab tom
kawm dabtsi nyob rau chav kawm science?
i. Tham nrog koj tus me nyuam tus xibfwb?
j. Nug koj tus me nyuam seb nws tab tom kawm
txog dabtsi nyob rau chav kawm lej?
k. Pab koj tus me nyuam twm ntawv/ua nws tej
ntaub ntawv qab los ua tom tsev?
l. Pab koj tus me nyuam kom nws to taub txog
yam uas nws tseem tab tom kawm nyob rau chav
kawm science?
m. Pab npaj koj tus me nyuam rau kev xeem lej?
n. Nug koj tus me nyuam seb nws kawm tau zoo
licas nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv?
o. Nug koj tus me nyuam kom nws twm tej yam
uas nws sau tau lawm rau koj?
p. Mus koom tsev kawmntawv tej koom txoos (kis
las, mloog hu nkauj, kev ua yeeb yaj kiab) lossis
tej rooj sab-laj?
Txhua
Hnub
/Tej
Hnub
1
1
Ib Lub
Lwm
Tiam Ib
Zaug
2
2
Ntev
Ntev Ib
Zaug
Xwb
3
3
Tsis
Koom
Tes Hlo
Li
4
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
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q. Kuaj saib seb koj tus me nyuam ua nws tej
ntaub ntawv nqa los ua tom tsev seb nws ua puas
tiav?
1
2
3
4
C. KOJ COV TSWV YIM
4. Koj pom zoo npaum licas lossis tsis pom zoo txog tej lus hais seb niamtxiv yuav tsum ua licas? Ib
kab lus twg xaiv IB qhob qhia tias koj Pom Zoo Heev (1), Pom Zoo (2), Tsis Pom Zoo (3), Tsis
Pom Zoo Hlo Li (4).
Nws yog niamtxiv li feem xyuam los mus…
a. Kom lawv cov me nyuam no kawm tau ntawv
nyob hauv tsev kawmntawv.
b. Qhia lawv cov me nyuam kom fwm tej ntaub
ntawv nqa coj los ua tom tsev.
c. Qhia lawv tej me nyuam kom txawj siv tej
khoom xws li phau ntawv saib cov ntsiab lus
(dictionary) lossis phau ntawv encyclopedia.
d. Tiv toj tus xibfwb kom sai li sai tau thaum muaj
teeb meem kawm tsis tau ntawv lawm.
e. Xeem lawv tus me nyuam rau yam kev kawm
muaj qhia nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv.
f. Cim tseg seb lawv tus me nyuam kawm tau zoo
licas nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv.
g. Tiv toj tus xibfwb yog lawv paub hais tias lawv
tus me nyuam muaj kev nyiaj ntxeem/kawm
mus tsis taus lawm nyob rau hauv tsev
kawmntawv.
h. Qhia kev txaus siab txog lawv tus me nyuam tej
ntaub ntawv nqa los ua tom tsev.
i. Pab kom lawv tus me nyuam to taub txog tej
ntaub ntawv nqa los ua tom tsev.
j. Paub tias lawv tus me nyuam no muaj teeb
meem nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv.
5.
Pom Zoo
Heev
Pom Zoo
Tsis Pom
Zoo
1
2
3
Tsis
Pom Zoo
Hlo Li
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Koj pom zoo npaum licas lossis tsis pom zoo nrog rau cov lus hais los nram qab no? Ib kab
lus twg xaiv IB qhob qhia tias koj Pom Zoo Heev (1), Pom Zoo (2), Tsis Pom Zoo (3), Tsis
Pom Zoo Hlo Li (4).
a. Kuv paub pab licas kom kuv tus me nyuam
kawm tau ntawv zoo nyob rau hauv tsev
kawmntawv.
b. Kuv yeej tsis paub tias xyov kuv tej lus hais kuv
tus me puas nkag siab/khaws tau.
Pom Zoo
Heev
Pom Zoo
Tsis Pom
Zoo
1
2
3
Tsis
Pom Zoo
Hlo Li
4
1
2
3
4
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c. Kuv paub pab kom kuv tus me nyuam kawm tau
qhab nias zoo nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv.
1
2
3
4
d. Kuv paub txhawb kom kuv tus me nyuam mob
siab ua tau zoo nyob rau hauv tsev kawmntawv.
1
2
3
4
e. Kuv zoo siab rau kuv lub dag zog los pab kom
kuv tus me nyuam kawm tau.
f. Kuv tsis paub pab kuv tus me nyuam ua nws tej
ntaub ntawv.
g. Kuv lub dab zog pab kuv tus me nyuam kawm
ntawv mus tau zoo heev li.
h. Kuv ua tau ib yam tsim nyog nyob rau hauv kuv
tus me txoj kev kawm.
D. Kev Sib Txuas Lus Nrog Lwm Tus Niam Txiv
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
6. Qee lub caij cov niam cov txiv kuj nrog lwm tus niam txiv sib tham txog lawv cov me nyuam
txoj kev kawm ntawv. Koj yuav tsum xav kom tau li 5 tug cov niam cov txiv uas muaj lawv cov
me nyuam kawm ntawv hauv koj tus me nyuam lub tsev kawm ntawv. Kos voj voos rau tus zauv
uas qhia seb koj tau nrog lawv sib tham tsawg zaus.
Yog koj tsis nrog lwm tus niam txiv sib tham hauv koj tus me nyuam lub tsev kawm ntawv, khij qhov
no .
Koj nrog lawv tham tsawg zaus?
Qhia cov niam txiv npe xwb,
Ib
Ib zaug ib
Ob Zaug
Ib zaug
Ob peb zaug li ib
txhob qhia xeem zaug
lub lim
ib lub hlis
ib lub
xyoo
ib
tiam
hlis
hnub
Tsev kawm ntawv tus niam txiv
1
2
3
4
5
1
Tsev kawm ntawv tus niam txiv
1
2
3
4
5
2.
Tsev kawm ntawv tus niam txiv
1
2
3
4
5
3
Tsev kawm ntawv tus niam txiv
1
2
3
4
5
4.
Tsev kawm ntawv tus niam txiv
1
2
3
4
5
5
Qhia tej yam uas koj tau nrog cov niam cov txiv no tham.
A
B.
C.
D
7. Koj yuav tsum xav kom tau li 5 tug cov neeg laus (uas muaj lawv cov me nyuam kawm ntawv
hauv koj tus me nyuam lub tsev kawm ntawv) uas koj tau nrog lawv sib tham txog koj tus me
nyuam txoj kev kawm ntawv. Qhia txog cov neeg no. Yog koj tsis nrog lawv sib tham hauv koj
tus me nyuam lub tsev kawm ntawv, khij qhov no .
Qhia lawv npe xwb,
txhob qhia xeem
Tus neeg laus 1
Tus neeg laus 2.
Koj puas tau
nrog tus neeg no
tham ntau?
Tau
Tsis
Tau
Tau
Tsis
Tau
Nws puas
txheeb ze
koj?
Ze
Tsis
Ze
Ze
Tsis
Ze
Nws puas muaj me nyuam kawm
ntawv nyob lwm lub tsev kawm
ntawv
Muaj
Tsis Muaj
Muaj
Tsis Muaj
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Tus neeg laus 3
Tus neeg laus 4.
Tus neeg laus 5
Tau
Tau
Tau
Tau
Tau
Tau
Tsis
Tsis
Tsis
Ze
Ze
Ze
Ze
Ze
Ze
Tsis
Muaj
Tsis Muaj
Tsis
Muaj
Tsis Muaj
Tsis
Muaj
Tsis Muaj
Qhia tej yam uas koj tau nrog cov neeg laus no tham txog.
B.
C.
8. Koj nrog cov niam cov txiv, cov uas muaj lawv cov me nyuam
kawm ntawv pem koj tus me nyuam lub tsev kawm ntawv sib
tham ntau npaum li cas. Kos voj voos teb ib kab zuj zus seb tej
no puas muaj tiag:
Muaj ntau zaus (1), nyob nyob muaj ib zaug (2), ob peb zaug li 1
xyoo (3), los sis tsis muaj li (4).
Muaj pes tsawg zaus uas koj thiab cov niam cov txiv pem koj tus
me nyuam lub tsev kawm ntawv tau……
A
D
Ntau
Zaus
Qee
lub
caij
a. Tham txog tej yam kev kawm pem koj tus me nyuam lub tsev
1
2
kawm ntawv?
b. Tham hais txog koj tus me nyuam tus xib fwb?.
1
2
c. Sib pab tswv yim hais txog kev qhuab qhia tej me nyuam?.
1
2
d. Pab qhia txog kev nyeem ntawv/ kev kawm ntawv Askiv?
1
2
Lej?
1
2
Science?
1
2
e. Qiv ib phau ntawv los yog ntawv nyeem coj los nyeem rau tus
1
2
me nyuam mloog?
f. Tham txog cov me nyuam tus cwj pwm los yog kev tsis mloog
1
2
hais.
g. Tham txog seb yuav xa tus me nyuam mus kawm ntawv rau
1
2
qhov twg?
h. Sib qhia txog rooj sib tham nyob hauv ib cheeb tsam?.
1
2
i. Tham txog tsev kawm ntawv tej kev cai?
1
2
j. Sib tham txog lwm yam kev kawm (xws li nqua yas suab, kev
1
2
teeb duab, ncaws pob)?
k. Tham txog kev koom tes pab dawb pem tsev kawm ntawv?
1
2
l..Tham txog kev ua si (games) seb yog yam twg, thiab nrog koj
1
2
tus me nyuam ua si?
m. Tham txog tej yam hloov ntawm tus me nyuam uas koj
1
2
pom(xws li nws cev nqaij daim
tawv, nws muaj hluas nkauj/hluas nraug, thiab lwm yam kev
nyuaj siab?
n. Sib pab tswv yim sib qhia seb yuav pab tus me nyuam li cas
1
2
hais txog ua homework?.
o. Tham txog tej yam koj tus me nyuam ua tau zoo los sis ua tiav
1
2
hauv tsev kawm ntawv?.
9. Kev sib tham nrog lwm tus (niam txiv) nws pab tau koj dab tsi tshaj plaws?
Ob peb
zaug li
ntawm
ib xyoos
3
Tsis
tau
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
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E. Koj Tsev Neeg
10. Cov lus nug hauv qab no yuav pab peb npaj tej programs thiab kev kawm lwm yam kom tau zoo
raws li koj tsev neeg xav
tau.thov teb ib kab zuj zus.
a. Koj tus me nyuam hauv tsev kawm ntawv yog tub los sis yog
Ntxhais
Tub
ntxhais:
b. Koj tus me nyuam nws yug lub hli twg thiab xyoo twg:
Hli
Xyoo
c. Koj txheeb tus me nyuam li cas?
Niam Yug
Pog
Txiv Yug
Yawg
Niam Tshiab
Lwm tus (thov qhia)
Txiv Tshiab
d. Koj kawm ntawv tiav qib twg?
e. Koj xav tus me nyuam
yuav kawm txog qhov twg?
Tau kawm me ntsis hauv high school (9-12)
Tau kawm
me ntsis hauv high school (9-12)
Tau daim diploma
Tau daim
diploma
Tau kawm me ntsis hauv qib siab (college)
Tau kawm
me ntsis hauv qib siab (college)
Tau kawm me ntsis hauv Vocational school/Technical college
Tau kawm
me ntsis hauv Vocationa
school/Technical college
College degree
College
degree
Tiav (tau degree los sis qhab nees)
Tiav (tau
degree los sis qhab nees)
f. Qhia koj tus kheej seb koj yog neeg dab tsi?
g. Koj yam lus hais tom
tsev?
Es xias-Meskas (Asian-American)
Mes kas dub (African-American)
Lus Askiv
Dawb los sis Caucasian
Lus Mev
Mev (Hispanic or Latino)
Lus Hmoob
Lwm yam (thov qhia)
Lwm yam
lus (thov qhia)
h. Puas muaj txwj nkawm
Muaj txiv/pom niam
Nrauj los sis sib Faib lawm
Tseem yog
tub ntxhais hluas
i Koj txoj hauj lwm?
Ua 8 teev (Full Time)
Ua 4-6 teev (Part Time)
Tsis ua
j Yog nws muaj feem txog koj, koj tus txiv los sis tus poj niam puas ua hauj lwm?
Ua 8 teev (Full Time)
Ua 4-6 teev (Part Time)
Tsis ua
Tsis muaj feem txog
11 Koj puas muaj lus dab tsi hais txog seb tsev kawm ntawv yuav pab koj txhawb nqa koj tus me
nyuam txoj kev kawm li cas?
Ua Tsaug Rau Koj Txoj Kev Pab!
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APPENDIX I
Parent Survey in Russian
A. ВАШ КОНТАКТ СО ШКОЛОЙ
1. Оцените работу учителя вашего ребенка или другого работника школы В ЭТОМ УЧЕБНОМ
ГОДУ? Обведите ОДИН выбранный вами ответ напротив каждого вопроса: Хорошо (1),
Посредственно (2), Плохо (3), Вообще не выполняет (4).
Учитель моего ребенка или другой работник школы...
a. Поясняет мне на каком этапе развития находится мой
ребенок.
b. Сообщает мне как мой ребенок учится в школе.
c. Обращается ко мне, чтобы я поработал(а) волонтёром
в школе.
d. Объясняет мне, как нужно проверять выполнение
домашнего задания у моего ребенка.
e. Высылает на дом информацию о происходящих
событиях в школе.
f. Сообщает чему научился мой ребенок по математике.
по чтению/английскому языку.
по предмету науки.
g. Рассказывает мне о различных общественных
услугах, которые могут быть полезны для моей семьи.
h. Приглашает меня на школьные заседания PTA/PTO
(совместная ассоциация родителей и учителей)
i. Задает домашнее задание, которое требует, чтобы мой
ребенок рассказывал мне о том, что он/она изучает в
классе.
j. Приглашает меня на школьные программы.
k. Обращается ко мне за помощью при сборе денежных
средств.
l. Приглашает меня на родительскую конференцию
(parent-teacher conference)
m. Включает родителей в работу школьных комитетов
для обсуждения учебной программы, бюджета или в
комитет по усовершенствованию.
n. Сообщает о проведении общественных мероприятий,
на которые я бы мог/могла пойти со своим ребенком.
Хорошо
Посред
ственн
о
Плохо
Вообщ
е не
выполн
яет
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2. Насколько вы согласны или не согласны относительно следующих утверждений об учителях и о
школе, где учится ваш ребенок. Обведите ОДИН выбранный вами ответ напротив каждого
вопроса: Полностью согласен (1), Согласен (2), Не совсем согласен (3), Вообще не согласен (4).
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Полност
ью
согласен
Соглас
ен
Не
совсем
согласе
н
1
1
2
2
3
3
Вооб
ще
не
согла
сен
4
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
a. Это очень хорошая школа.
b. В школе ко мне относятся доброжелательно.
c. У меня очень хорошие отношения с учителем
(учителями) моего ребенка.
d. Учителя в этой школе заботятся о моем ребенке.
B. ВАШЕ УЧАСТИЕ
3. Родители вовлечены по-разному в жизнедеятельность школы и дома. Как часто ВЫ занимаетесь
следующим? Обведите ОДИН выбранный вами ответ напротив каждого вопроса:
Каждый или почти каждый день (1), Раз в неделю (2), Иногда (3), Никогда (4).
Как часто вы...
a. Читаете вместе со своим ребенком?
b. Добровольно помогаете в классе или в школе?
c. Выполняете вместе со своим ребенком домашнее
задания по предмету науки?
d. Повторяете или разбираете классную работу,
которую ваш ребенок приносит домой?
e. Помогаете своему ребенку по математике?
f. Посещаете школу своего ребенка?
g. Повторяете со своим ребенком правильное
написание слов или слова для запомининия?
h. Спрашиваете своего ребенка, что он/она изучает по
предмету науки?
i. Разговариваете с учителем своего ребенка?
j. Спрашиваете своего ребенка, что он/она изучает по
математике?
k. Помогаете своему ребенку с домашним заданием по
чтению/ английскому языку?
l. Помогаете своему ребенку разобраться в изучаемом
материале по предмету науки?
m. Помогаете своему ребенку готовиться к тестам по
математике?
n. Спрашиваете своего ребенка как у него/нее обстоят
дела в школе?
Каждый
или
почти
каждый
день
Раз в
неделю
Иногда
Никогда
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
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o. Просите своего ребенка прочитать, то что он
написал?
p. Посещаете школьные мероприятия (спортивные,
музыкальные, театральные) или заседания/ встречи?
q. Проверяете полностью ли выполнил ваш ребенок
домашнее задание?
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
С. ВАШИ ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ
4. Насколько вы согласны или не согласны относительно следующих утверждений о том, что
родители должны делать? Обведите ОДИН выбранный вами ответ напротив каждого вопроса:
Полностью согласен (1), Согласен (2), Не совсем согласен (3), Вообще не согласен (4).
В обязанности родителей входит...
a. Удостоверится, что ваш ребенок изучает новый
материал и прогрессирует в школе.
b. Учить своего ребенка ценить обучение в школе.
c. Учить своего ребенка пользоваться такими вещами,
как словарь или энциклопедия.
d. Обращаться за помощью к учителям сразу же, как
только возникает проблема в учебе.
e. Проверять своего ребенка на знание изученного
материала в школе.
f. Наблюдать за прогрессом своего ребенка в школе.
g. Сообщать учителям, если вы считаете, что ваш
ребенок испытывает трудности в учебе.
h. Интересоваться, чем ребенок занимается или
изучает в классе.
i. Помогать своему ребенку с домашним заданием.
j. Интересоваться, как ведет себя ребенок в школе
Полност
ью
согласен
Соглас
ен
Не
совсем
согласе
н
Вообще
не
согласе
н
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5. Насколько вы согласны или не согласны относительно следующих утверждений? Обведите
ОДИН выбранный вами ответ напротив каждого вопроса: Полностью согласен (1), Согласен (2),
Не совсем согласен (3), Вообще не согласен (4).
Полно
стью
соглас
ен
Соглас
ен
Не
совсем
согласе
н
Вообще
не
согласе
н
a. Я знаю, как помочь моему ребенку хорошо учиться в
школе.
1
2
3
4
b. Я не уверен, понимает ли меня мой ребенок, когда я
ему пытаюсь что-нибудь объсянить.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
c. Я знаю, как помочь моему ребенку получать хорошие
оценки в школе.
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d. Я знаю, как заинтересовать моего ребенка хорошо
учиться в школе.
e. Я считаю, что я стараюсь и всегда прикладываю
усилия, чтобы помочь моему ребенку в учебе.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
f. Я не знаю как я могу помочь моему ребенку в учебе.
1
2
3
4
g. Усилия, которые я прикладываю очень помогают
моему ребенку в учебе.
h. Своим участием я помогаю моему ребенку
преуспевать в школе.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
D. КОНТАКТ С ДРУГИМИ РОДИТЕЛЯМИ
6. Иногда родители разговаривают друг с другом об учебе своих детей. Пожалуйста назовите хотя
бы 5 родителей, дети которых учатся в школе вместе с вашим ребенком. Обведите ОДИН
выбранный вами ответ напротив каждого вопроса, отметив, как часто вы разговариваете с каждым
из родителей. Для каждого родителя - отдельная сторочка.
Если вы не общаетесь с другими родителями из школы, где учится ваш ребенок, пожалуйста
поставьте галочку в этом квадрате:  (И перейдите к вопросу №7).
Как часто вы общаетесь?
Напишите имя каждого родителя
Один раз
Один
Два
Один
Нескол
в день
раз в
раза в
раз в
ько раз
неделю
месяц
месяц
в году
РОДИТЕЛЬ
№1_____________________________
1
2
3
4
5
РОДИТЕЛЬ
№2_____________________________
1
2
3
4
5
РОДИТЕЛЬ
№3_____________________________
1
2
3
4
5
РОДИТЕЛЬ
№4_____________________________
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
РОДИТЕЛЬ
№5_____________________________
Пожалуйста перечислите некоторые вопросы, которые вы обсуждаете с этими родителями.
A. _________________B. ___________________
C. __________________ D. __________________
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6. Пожалуйста назовите хотя бы пять ваших знакомых (дети которых не учатся в школе вашего
ребенка), с которыми вы общаетесь о своих детях и их учебе. Для каждого вашего знакомого –
отдельная сторочка.
Если вы не разговариваете со своими знакомыми о своих детях и их учебе, пожалуйста поставьте
галочку в этом квадрате:  (И перейдите к вопросу №8).
Напишите имя каждого вашего
знакомого
Часто ли вы
разговариваете
с этим
знакомым?
Является ли
этот
знакомый
вашим
родственнико
м?
Имеет ли этот
знакомый детей,
которые учатся в
другой школе?
ЗНАКОМЫЙ
№1_________________________
да
нет
да
нет
да
нет
ЗНАКОМЫЙ
№2_________________________
да
нет
да
нет
да
нет
ЗНАКОМЫЙ
№3_________________________
да
нет
да
нет
да
нет
ЗНАКОМЫЙ
№4_________________________
да
нет
да
нет
да
нет
ЗНАКОМЫЙ
№5_________________________
да
нет
да
нет
да
нет
Пожалуйста перечислите некоторые вопросы, которые вы обсуждаете с этими знакомыми.
A. _________________B. ___________________ C. __________________ D.
__________________
8. Как часто вы разговариваете с другими родителями, дети которых учатся вместе с вашим
детьми в одной школе относительно вопросов, перечисленных ниже. Обведите ОДИН выбранный
вами ответ напротив каждого вопроса: Очень часто (1), Иногда (2), Несколько раз в году (3),
Никогда (4).
Как часто вы и родители из вашей школы ...
a. Разговариваете о школьных мероприятиях?
b. Разговариваете об учителях?
c. Советуетесь относительно вопросов воспитания
детей?
d. Делитесь полезными советами по
чтению/английскому языку?
e. Обмениваетесь книгами или названиями
интересных книг для чтения со своими детьми?
Очень
часто
Иногда
Несколько
раз в году
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Никог
да
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f. Разговариваете относительно хорошего или
плохого поведения своих детей?
g. Делитесь о том, куда дети пойдут учиться после
окончания школы?
h. Делитесь информацией об общественных
мероприятиях (таких как: музыкальный театр,
библиотечное чтение, детский театр)?
i. Разговариваете об установленных школьных
правилах порядка?
j. Делитесь информацией о внеклассных школьных
кружках (например о таких как: музыкальный
кружок, рисование и труд, спортивный клуб)?
k. Разговариваете о том, как вы можете стать более
активными участниками в жизнедеятельности
школы.
l. Делитесь различными интересными детскими
играми, в которые можно поиграть вместе со своим
ребенком.
m. Разговариваете о том, как дети меняются с
возрастом (о резком скачке в росте, о дружбе между
мальчиками и девочками, об изменениях в
социальном и эмоциональном развитии)?
n. Делитесь советами о том, как помочь своему
ребенку с выполненением домашнего задания?
o. Делитесь о достижениях в учебе своего ребенка?
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
9. Поддерживая контакт с другими родителями, как вы считаете, что именно помогает вам больше
всего?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
__
E. ВАША СЕМЬЯ
10. Ваши ответы на следующие вопросы помогут нам организовать новые учебные программы и
дополнительные практические занятия, в которых нуждается ваш ребенок. Пожалуйста выберите
один ответ на каждый вопрос.
a. Пол вашего ребенка, который учится в этой школе
b. Когда родился ваш ребенок:
__________ Год
_________М
__________Ж
_________ Месяц
c. Кем вы приходитесь этому ребенку?
____Мать
____ Бабушка
____Отец
____ Дедушка
____Приемная мать
____ Другое (пожалуйста
объясните)_____________________
____Приемный отец
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d. Отметьте ваше образование:
____ Неполное среднее образование
____ Среднее образование
____ Несколько семестров колледжа
____ Проф-тех училище/Техникум
____ Колледж
____ Диплом об окончании учебного заведения
заведения
e. Как вы думаете какое образование
получит ваш ребенок?
____ Неполное среднее образование
____ Среднее образование
____ Несколько семестров колледжа
____ Проф-тех училище/Техникум
____ Колледж
____ Диплом об окончании учебного
f. К какой расе вы относитесь?
g. Ваш родной язык?
____ Азиаты-Американцы
____ Английский
____ Африкано-Американцы
____ Испанский
____ Белая раса
____ Hmong
____ Латиноамериканцы
____ Другой
____ Другая
(укажите язык)
__________________
h. Семейный статус
____ Женат(замужем) ____ Разведен(а) или проживаю отдельно
____ Никогда не был(а) женат(замужем)
i. Вы работаете?
____ Полный рабочий день
____ На пол-ставки ____ Не работаю
____ Не относится
j. Работает ли ваш супруг/супруга (отметьте, если это к вам относится)?
____ Полный рабочий день
____ На пол-ставки
____ Не работает
____ Не относится
11. Есть ли у вас другие предложения относительно того, как школа может помочь вам
поддерживать своего ребенка в учебе?
ОГРОМНОЕ СПАСИБО ЗА ВАШУ ПОМОЩЬ!
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APPENDIX J
Teacher Survey
Q-1. The first questions ask for your professional judgment about parent involvement. Please CIRCLE
the one choice for each item that best represents your opinion and experience.
a. Parent involvement is
important
b. Most parents know how to
help
c. This school has an active
and effective parent
organization (e.g., PTA or
PTO
d. every family has some
strengths that could be tapped
to increase student success in
school.
e. All parents could learn
ways to assist their children
on school work at home, if
shown how.
f. Parent involvement can
help teachers be more
effective with more students.
g. Teachers should receive
recognition for time spent on
parent involvement activities.
h. Parents of children at this
school want to be involved
more than they are now at
most grade levels.
Teachers do not have the
time to involve parents in
very useful ways.
j. Teachers need in-service
education to implement
effective parent involvement
practices.
k. Parent involvement is
important for student success
in school.
l. This school views parents
as important partners.
m. the community values
education for all students.
n. This school views parents
as important partners.
Strongly Agree
SD
Disagree
D
Agree
A
Strongly Agree
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
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o. Mostly when I contact
parents, it’s about problems
or troubles.
p. In this school, teachers
play a large part in most
decisions.
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
q. the community supports
this school.
r. Compared to there school,
this school has one of the
best school climates for
teachers, students, and
parents.
SD
D
A
SA
SD
D
A
SA
Q-2 Teachers contact their student’s families in different ways. Please estimate the percent of your
student’s families that you contacted this year in these ways:
a. Letter or
memo
b. Telephone
c. Meeting at
school
d. Schedules
parent- teacher
conference
e. Home visit
f. Meeting in the
community
g. Report card
pick-up
h. Performances,
sports, or other
events
NA
NA
0%
0%
5%
5%
10%
10%
25%
25%
50%
50%
75%
75%
90%
90%
ALL
ALL
NA
NA
0%
0%
5%
5%
10%
10%
25%
25%
50%
50%
75%
75%
90%
90%
ALL
ALL
NA
0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
ALL
NA
NA
0%
0%
5%
5%
10%
10%
25%
25%
50%
50%
75%
75%
90%
90%
ALL
ALL
Q-3. Some teachers involve parents (or others) as volunteers at the school building. Please check the ways
that you use volunteers in your classroom and in your school THIS YEAR. (CHECK all that apply in
columns A and B.)
A.
In my CLASSROOM, volunteers…
__ (a) I do NOT use classroom volunteers
__ (b) Listen to children read aloud
__ (c) read to the children
__ (d) Grade papers
__ (e) Tutor children in specific skills
__ (f) Help on trips or at parties
__ (g) Give talks (e.g., on careers, hobbies, etc/)
__ (h) Other ways (please specify) ________________________________.
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B.
In our SCHOOL, volunteers…
__ (a) Are NOT USED in the school now
__ (b) Monitor halls, cafeteria, or other areas
__ (c) Work in the library, computer lab, or other area
__ (d) teach mini-courses
__ (f) Lead clubs or activites
__ (g) Check attendance
__ (h) Work in “parent room”
__ (i) Other ways (please specify) ________________________________.
THIS YEAR, how many volunteers or aids help you in your classroom our school?
C.
Number of different volunteers who assist me in a typical week = _____________.
D.
Do you have paid aides in your classroom? ____ NO ____ YES ( how many? ____)
E.
Number of different volunteers who work anywhere in the school in a average week =
____________ (approximately)
Q-4. Please estimate the percent of your student’s families who did the following THIS YEAR:
0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
a. Attend
0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
workshops
regularly at
school
b. Check daily
0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
that child’s
homework is done
c. Practice
0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
schoolwork in the
summer
d. Attend PTA
0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
meetings
regularly
e. Attend parent0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
teacher
conferences with
you Understand
enough to help
their child at
home:
f. …reading skills 0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
at your grade
level
g. …writing skills 0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
at you grade level
h. …math skills at 0%
5%
10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
100%
your grade level
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Q-5. Schools serve diverse populations of families who have different needs and skills. The next
questions ask for your judgment about specific wasy of involving families at your school. Please
CIRCLE one choice to tell wheter you think each type of involvement is:
NOT IMPORTANT
 NOT IMP
(Means this IS NOT part of your school now,
and SHOULD NOT BE).
NEEDS TO BE DEVELOPED
DEV
(Means this IS NOT part of your school now,
but SHOULD BE).
NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED
TO BE STRENGTHENED.
IMPRV
(Means this IS part of your school, but NEEDS
A STRONG PROGRAM NOW STRONG
parents AT ALL GRADE LEVELS
(Means this IS a STRONG program for most
at your school.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----------TYPE INVOLVEMENT
a. WORKSHOPS for parents
to build skills in
PARENTING and
understanding their
children at each grade
level.
b. WORKSHOPS for parents
on creating HOME
CONDITIONS FOR
LEARNING.
c. COMMUNICATIONS
from the school to the
home that all families can
understand and use.
d. COMMUNICATIONS
about report cards so that
parents understand
students’ progress and
needs.
e. Parent-teacher
CONFERENCES with all
families.
f. SURVEYING parents each
year for their ideas about
the school.
g. VOLUNTEERS in
classrooms to assist
teachers and students.
h. VOLUNTEERS to help in
other (non-classroom) parts
of the school.
i. INFORMATION on hwo
NOT IMP
AT THIS SCHOOL…
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
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j.
k.
l.
to MONITOR homework.
INFORMATION for
parents on HOW TO
HELP their children with
specific skills and subjects.
Involvement by families in
PTA/PTO leadership, other
COMMITTEES, or other
decision-making roles.
Programs for AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES,
recreation, and homework
help.
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
NOT IMP
DEV
IMPRV
STRONG
Q – 6. Teachers choose among many activities to assist their students and families.
CIRCLE one choice to tell how important each of these is for you to conduct at your
grade level
HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS PRACTICE TO YOU?
a. Have a conference with
each of my students’
parents at least once a year.
b. Attend evening meetins,
performances, and
workshops at school.
c. Contact parents about
their children’s problems or
failures.
d. Inform parents when
their children do something
well or improve.
e. Involve some parents as
volunteers in my
classroom.
f. Inform parents of the
skills their children must
pass in each subject I teach.
g. Inform parents how
report card grades are
earned in my class.
h. Provide specific
activities for children and
parents to do to improve
students’ grades.
i. Provide ideas for
discussing TV shows.
NOT
IMPORTANT
A LITTLE
IMPORTANT
PRETTY
IMPORTANT
VERY
IMPORTANT
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
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j. Assign homework that
requires children to interact
with parents.
k. Suggest ways to practice
spelling or other skills at
home before a test.
l. Ask parents to listen to
their children read.
m. Ask parents to listen to
a story of paragraph that
their children write.
n. Work with other
teachers to develop parent
involvement activities and
materials.
o. Work with community
members to arrange
learning opportunities in
my class.
p. Work with area
businesses for volunteers to
improve programs for my
students.
q. Request information
from parents on their
children’s talents, interests,
or needs.
r. Serve on a PTA/PTO or
other school committee.
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
Q – 7. The next questions ask for your opinions about the activities that you think
should be conducted by the parents of the children you teach. Circle the choice that
best describes the importance of these activites at your grade level.
PARENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Send children to
school ready to learn.
b. Teach children to
behave well.
c. Set up a quiet place
and time for studying at
home.
d. Encourage children
to volunteer in class.
e. Know that children
are expected to learn
each year.
NOT
IMPORTANT
NOT IMP
A LITTLE
IMPORTANT
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY
IMPORTANT
PRETTY IMP
VERY
IMPORTANT
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
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f. Check daily that
homework is done.
g. Talk to children
about what they are
learning in school.
h. Ask teachers for
specific ideas on how
to help their children at
home with classwork.
i. Talk to teachers
about problems the
children are facing at
home.
j. Attend PTA/PTO
meetings.
k. Serve as a volunteer
in the school or
classroom.
l. Attend assemblies
and other special events
at the school.
m. Take children to
special places or events
in the community.
n. Talk to children
about the importance of
school.
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
NOT IMP
A LITTLE IMP
PRETTY IMP
VER IMP
Q-8. The next question asks how to perceive others’ suppot for parent involvement in
your school. Please circle one choice on each line. How much support does each give
now to parent involvement?
a. You, personally
b. Other teachers
c. The principal
d. Other administrators
e. Parents
f. Others in
community
g. The school board
h. The district
superintendent
Strong Support
STRONG
STRONG
STRONG
STRONG
STRONG
STRONG
STRONG
Some Support
SOME
SOME
SOME
SOME
SOME
SOME
SOME
Weak Support
WEAK
WEAK
WEAK
WEAK
WEAK
WEAK
WEAK
No Support
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
STRONG
STRONG
SOME
SOME
WEAK
WEAK
NONE
NONE
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Q – 9. Over the past two years, how much has the school involved parents at school and at home?
___ (1) School involved parents less this year than last
___ (2) School involved parents about the same in both years
___ (3) School involved parents more this year than last
___ (4) Don’t know, I did not teach at this school last year
The last questions ask for general information about you, your students, and the
classes you teach. This will help us understand new practices can be developed to
meet the needs of particular schools, teachers, and students.
Q – 10. YOUR STUDENTS AND TEACHING
A. (a) What grade(s) do you teach THIS YEAR? (Circle all that apply.)
PreK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
(b) If you do not teach, give your position:_______________________________________
B. How many different students do you teach each day, on average?
Number of different students I teach on average day = ___________
C. Which best describes your teaching responsibility? (CHECK ONE)
_____ 1. I teach several subjets to ONE SELF-CONTAINED CLASS.
_____ 2. I teach ONE subject to SEVERAL DIFFERENCE CLASSES of students in a
departmentalized program.
_____ 3. I teach MORE THAN ONE subject to MORE THAN ONE CLASS in a semi-departmental or
other arrangement.
_____ 4. Other (please describe):_______________________________________________
D. Check the subject(s) you teach in an average week (PLEASE CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)
___(a) Reading
___(b) Language Arts/English
___(c) Math
___(d) Science
___(e) Social Studies
___(f) Health
___(g) Art
___(h) Music
___(i) Advisory
___(j) Physical Education
___(k) Home Economics
___(l) Industrial Arts
___(m) Other (describe)
E. (a) Do you work with other teachers on a formal, interdisciplinary team? __No __Yes
(b) If YES, do you have a common planning time with all of the teachers on our team?__No __Yes
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F. (a) ON average, how many minutes of homework do you assign on most school days? Circle One
None
5-10
25-30
35-45
50-60
Over one hour
G. About how many hours each week, on average, do you spend contacting parents?
_____(a) None
_____(b) Less than one hour
_____(c) One hour
_____(d) Two hours
_____(e) Three hours or more
I. About how many of your students are in (circle the estimate that comes closer):
(a) Chapter 1
0%
10%
20%
30-50% 60-80% 90-100%
(b) Special Education
0%
10%
20%
30-50% 60-80% 90-100%
(c) Gifted and Talented 0%
10%
20%
30-50% 60-80% 90-100%
(d) Free or reduced lunch 0%
10%
20%
30-50% 60-80% 90-100%
J. About what percent of your students are:
_____% (a) Above average in achievement
_____% (b) Average in achievement
_____% (c) Below average in achievement
K. About what percent of your students:
_____% (a) Promptly deliver memos or notices home from school
_____% (b) Complete all of their homework on time
Q – 11. YOUR EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND
A. What is your experience?
_____(a) Years in teaching or administration
_____(b) Years in this school
B. What is your gender
_____(a) Male
_____(b) Female
C. What is your highest education?
_____(a) Bachelor’s
_____(b) Bachelor’s + credits
_____(c) Master’s
_____(d) Mater’s + credits
_____(e) Doctorate
_____(f) Other (describe)___________________________
D. How do you describe yourself?
_____(a) African American
_____(b) Asian American
_____(c) Hispanic American
_____(d) White
_____(e) Other (describe)______________________________
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Q – 12. OPTIONAL: We would value your ideas on the following questions if you have a few
more minutes.
a. What is the most successful practice to involve parents that you have used or that you have heard
about?
b. In what ways could better partnerships with families help you as a teacher?
c. In what ways could better partnerships with the community help you as a teacher?
d. In what ways has parent involvement changed over the past year or two at this school? Give examples.
e. Do you have any other ideas or comments that you would like to add? (Feel free to add other pages.)
PLEASE RETURN THIS BOOKLET TO __________________________________________
You may seal it in an envelope if you wish.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!
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