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Student Survey (grades 3-12): Student Engagement; Academic Challenge; Relationships; Belonging & Peer Collaboration; School Culture; Instructional Methods (Elementary School Student Survey Only); College & Career Readiness (High School Student Survey Only)
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Staff Survey: Engagement; Relationships; Culture; School Safety; Professional Development & Support
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Family Survey: Engagement; Relationships; Communication & Feedback; Culture; School Safety; Resources
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- Henderson, A. T., & Mapp, K. L. (2002). A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement. Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. https://sedl.org/connections/resources/evidence.pdf
- Kline, P. (1999). The handbook of psychological testing (2nd ed.). London: Routledge.
- McCoach, D. Betsy, Robert K. Gable, and John P. Madura. "Instrument development in the affective domain." Social and Corporate Applications: Springer (2013).
- YouthTruth. (2022, August). Design & Methodology Report: Family and Staff Surveys 2022. https://youthtruthsurvey.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-YouthTruth-Family-and-Staff-Design-and-Methodology-Report.pdf
- YouthTruth. (2022, August). Design & Methodology Report: Student Survey 2022. https://youthtruthsurvey.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-YouthTruth-Student-Design-and-Methodology-Report.pdf
Please note that while a sample copy of the survey instruments can be found here, they are copyright protected. Information on obtaining the survey instruments can be found at https://youthtruthsurvey.org/get-started/ or email hello@youthtruthsurvey.org with questions. The Student Survey is available in English, Spanish and Russian. The survey is available in English and Spanish. The Family Survey is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, French, and Portuguese.