STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Familia Talk

The Student Academic Vocabulary Knowledge in English measure includes 18 multiple choice questions on the 18 words taught in the TSF app. The student chooses the correct word meaning from among four (4) possible responses. Students receive one point for each word correctly identified and points are summed across the 18 items. Scores can range from 0-18 and a higher score indicates greater vocabulary knowledge.

The Parent Academic Vocabulary Knowledge in Spanish measure includes 18 multiple choice questions on the 18 words taught in the TSF app. The parent chooses the correct word meaning from among four (4) possible responses. Parents receive one point for each word correctly identified and points are summed across the 18 items. Scores can range from 0-18 and a higher score indicates greater vocabulary knowledge.

The Student Academic Vocabulary Usage in English measure includes 18 true/false questions testing student knowledge of correct usage of the 18 academic vocabulary words taught in the TSF app.

The Parent Academic Vocabulary Usage in Spanish measure includes 18 true/false questions testing student knowledge of correct usage of the 18 academic vocabulary words taught in the TSF app.

The Student Engagement Instrument (SEI; Betts, Appleton, Reschly, et al., 2010) consists of three subscales (future aspirations and goals, 5 items, r = .80, family support for learning, 6 items, r = .79, and control and relevance of school work, 9 items, r = 70). The SEI scale for each item ranges from 1-"Strongly disagree" to 5- "Strongly agree" with 5 indicating greater self-efficacy (more positive). A sum score was computed for each subscale. For future aspirations the scores can range from 5 to 25 and a higher score indicates a more positive outcome; greater self-efficacy for future aspirations. For family support for learning the score can range from 6 to 30 and a higher scores indicates a more positive outcome; greater self-efficacy for family support for learning. For control and relevance of school work the scores can range from 9 to 45 and a greater score indicates a more positive outcome; greater self-efficacy for control and relevance of school work.

The Efficacy to Influence School-related Performance subscale of the Parental Self-Efficacy Scale (PSES; Bandura, et al., 2001) (completed in Spanish) to measure useful factors that reflect parents' perceptions of whether they can influence their child's academic performance. The PSES consists of 8 items on a 9-point scale ranging from 1 = "nothing" to 9 = "a great deal" . The measure has an internal reliability of .87. A mean composite score was computed and the scores can range from 1 to 9 with a higher score indicating a more positive outcome; greater levels of self-efficacy.

The Student Academic Language Learning Behaviors measure includes 11 items asking students to estimate the frequency of discrete learning behaviors such as saying "scientific" words out loud in English and using "scientific" words in sentences. The measure uses a 4-point scale of frequency with 1 being "Not at all" and 4 being " 3-4 times a week." A sum score for the 11 items was computed and the scores could range from 11 to 44. Higher scores indicate a more positive outcome; greater frequency of behaviors.

The Parent Academic Enabling Behaviors measure includes 13 items asking parents to estimate the frequency of their discrete academic enabling behaviors, such as helping their child learn the meaning of "scientific" words and using "scientific" words in a conversation with their child. The measure uses a 4-point scale of frequency with 1 being "Not at all" and 4 being " 3-4 times a week." A sum score including all 13 items was computed and can range between 13 and 52. Higher scores indicate a more positive outcome; greater frequency of behaviors.