BASIS Optimization

Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale is a 15-item measure that captures a providers attitudes toward evidence-based practices. It consist subscales 1) appeal of EBP, 2) openness to new EBP, 3) likelihood of adopting an evidence-based practice, and 4) perceived divergence between current and evidence-based practices. The scores for the subscales range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very great extent). The higher score equates to better attitude toward EBP.

Subjective Norms Scale is based on Theory of Planned Bheavior (TBP) which consist of two implementation-related subject norms sub scales: descriptive norms and injuctive norms. Each subscale include four items with score ranging from -3 to 3, with positive scores reflective more descriptive and injunctive norms.

Outcome expectanies is a one-item measure that assess provider's view of the outcome of implementing evidence-based practice to be positive or negative. The score ranges from 0, strongly disagree to 4, strongly agree. The higher the score, the positive the provider's outcome expectancy.

Action Self-Efficacy Scale is a modified version of the Teacher's Self-Efficacy Scale used to assess provider's confidence and self-efficacy in using the given evidence-based practice. This is 4-item measure with score ranging from 1, very false to 7, very true. The higher the score the more confidence the provider has in their ability to start using the evidence-based practice.

Maintenance Self-Efficacy measure is used to asses provider's confidence and self-efficacy in continuing to use the given evidence-based practice. It is a one item measure with score ranging from 1, very false to 7, very true. The higher the score the more confidence the provider has in their ability to continue using the evidence-based practice.

Perceived Needs is a 1-item measure that assess if they have to improvie their skills in supporting students' mental health. The scores are 0- no, 1-I don't know, and 3-Yes.

Modified Intentions to Implement Scale is used to understand a provider's intention to implement the given evidence-based practice. The survey includes 5-items, and the score ranges from -3, strongly disagree to 3, strongly agree.

Intervention Usability Scale (IUS) is a an 10-tem scale that assess the usability of evidence-based practice. The score ranges from 0, strongly disagree to 4, strongly agree. The higher score indicates that the provider finds the evidence-based practice is easier to use.

Action Plan is a one item measure to assess if the provider has an action plan in place to implement evidence-based practice. The score ranges from from 0, none are in place to 3, all are in place. The higher score, the more the provider has planned out evidence practice implementation.

Coping Plan is a one item measure to assess if the provider has come up with solutions to overcome any problems they face while implementing evidence-based practice. The score ranges from from 0, none are in place to 3, all are in place. The higher score, the more the provider has planned out evidence practice impementation.

The School Implementation Leadership Scale (SILS) is an 25-item scale that assesses the degree to which a school's leader is perceived to engage in eight specific behaviors that are supportive of EBP implementation which both principals and educators complete. The eight subscales include: 1) supportive; 2) perseverant; 3) communication; 4) proactive; 5) availability; 6) knowledgeable; 7) vision/mission; and 8) distributed leadership.

The School Implementation Climate Scale (SICS) is an 21-item scale for principals' and educators' shared perceptions of the policies, practices, and procedures that are expected, rewarded, and supported. The six subscales include: 1) focus on EBPs; 2) educational support for EBPs; 3) recognition for EBPs; 4) use of data to support EBPs; 5) existing supports to deliver EBPs; and 6) integration of EBPs.