Teacher Post Ratings

Abstract: The Teacher Post Ratings scale is a 10-item instrument that assesses changes in a child's academic performance and behavioral functioning over the course of a school year. This measure was created for the Fast Track Project. Each item on the scale describes a particular ability that a child may display; for example, "Ability to sound out unfamiliar words," and "Ability to handle disagreements with others in a positive way." The teacher assesses how the child's performance or behavior has changed - in terms of the ability stated in each item - since the beginning of the school year. Responses are coded on a 7-point scale ranging from -3 to +3 and include: "Much Worse (-3)," "Somewhat Worse (-2)," "A Little Worse (-1)," "No Change (0)," "A Little Improved (1)," "Somewhat Improved (2)," and "Much Improved (3)." This measure contains two subscales: Academics and Prosocial Behavior. Subscale scores are calculated as the mean of item responses. If more than half of the items for a scale are missing responses, the score is not calculated. Measures with all responses missing are not scored. T-tests of means for subscale scores show differences between the normative and control groups for both the Academics and Prosocial Behavior subscales. The internal consistency measure (Cronbach alpha values) indicates that the subscale scores are useful. Researchers should keep in mind that the Academics subscale contains only two items; thus, this scale may be most helpful when used in combination with other scales that assess the same construct of interest.

Who Completed this Measure?: Teacher

Cohort 1 - Administrative History

  • Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
  • Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9

Cohort 2 - Administrative History

  • Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
  • Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
  • Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9

Cohort 3 - Administrative History

  • Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
  • Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
  • Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9

Technical Reports:

Raw Dataset Name: TyE

Scored Dataset Name: TPRySTc

Keywords:
Empathy, peer, Reading Skills, Self Control, Self Esteem,

Is this Measure Available for Public Use?: Yes

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Measure Items and Scales: COHORT Cohort TCID Child's Identification Number T3E1 Ability to Sound Out Unfamiliar Words T3E2 Ability to Read Sentences and Paragraphs T3E3 Ability to Stop and Calm Down when Upset T3E4 Ability to Verbally Label Emotions/Self T3E5 Ability to Show Empathy and Compassion T3E6 Ability to Handle Disagreements w/Others T3E7 Ability to Initiate Interactions/Others T3E8 Ability to Provide Help, Share Materials T3E9 Ability to Take Turns, Play Fair, etc. T3E10 Self Esteem SITE Study Site TREATMNT Treatment Group (Interv/Cntl) NORM Members of Normative Sample TPR3ACA TRP_ Academics mean score YR 3 TPR3PRO TPR_ Prosocial Behavior mean score YR 3