Child Outcome Measures Selected for Inclusion in the Cross-Site Evaluation, by Domain of the SACD Program Model
| Outcome Domain Measure | Measure Source | Respondent(s)a | Number of Itemsb | Cronbach’s Alpha at Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social-Emotional Competence | ||||
| Normative Beliefs About Aggression | Huesmann & Guerra (1997) | C | 8 | .82 |
| Children’s Self-Efficacy for Peer Interactions Scale | Wheeler & Ladd (1982) | C | 22 | .83 |
| Children’s Empathy Questionnaire | Funk, Elliott, Jenks, Bechtoldt, & Tsavoussis (2001) | C | 16 | .80 |
| School Climate | ||||
| Sense of School as a Community Scale | Roberts, Horn, & Battistich (1995) | C | 14 | .84 |
| Feelings of Safety at School | Created by SACD Consortium | C | 5 | .73 |
| Victimization Scale | Orpinas, Horne, & Staniszewski (2003) | C | 6 | .86 |
| Positive Behaviors | ||||
| Social Competence | Conduct Problems Prevention Research Group (1991) | PC/T | 19 | .86/.96 |
| Altruism Scale | Solomon, Battistich, Watson, Schaps, & Lewis (2000) | C/PC/T | 8 | .88/.88/.89 |
| Responsibility Scale | Created by SACD Consortium | PC/T | 8 | .81/.91 |
| Negative Behaviors | ||||
| Aggression Scale | Orpinas & Frankowski (2001) | C | 6 | .83 |
| BASC Aggression Subscale | Reynolds & Kamphaus (1998) | PC/T | 13/14 | .77/.94 |
| BASC Conduct Problems Subscale | Reynolds & Kamphaus (1998) | PC/T | 11/10 | .59/.67 |
| Frequency of Delinquent Behavior | Dunford & Elliott (1984) | C | 7 | .71 |
| Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptomology | Inattention/Overactivity items from Loney & Milich (1982) and items adapted from ADHD criteria from American Psychiatric Association (2000) per Pelham et al (1992) | T | 10 | .91 |
| Academic Behaviors | ||||
| Academic Competence and Motivation | Adapted items from Achenbach (1991) and Gresham & Elliott (1990) | T | 5 | .96 |
| Student Behavioral Engagement Subscale of the Engagement vs. Disaffection with Learning Scale | Furrer & Skinner (2003) | C | 10 | .67 |
| Outcome Domain Measure | Measure Source | Respondent(s) | Number of Items | Cronbach’s Alpha at Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normative Beliefs About Aggression | C | 8 | .82 | |
| Children’s Self-Efficacy for Peer Interactions Scale | C | 22 | .83 | |
| Children’s Empathy Questionnaire | C | 16 | .80 | |
| Sense of School as a Community Scale | C | 14 | .84 | |
| Feelings of Safety at School | Created by SACD Consortium | C | 5 | .73 |
| Victimization Scale | C | 6 | .86 | |
| Social Competence | PC/T | 19 | .86/.96 | |
| Altruism Scale | C/PC/T | 8 | .88/.88/.89 | |
| Responsibility Scale | Created by SACD Consortium | PC/T | 8 | .81/.91 |
| Aggression Scale | C | 6 | .83 | |
| BASC Aggression Subscale | PC/T | 13/14 | .77/.94 | |
| BASC Conduct Problems Subscale | PC/T | 11/10 | .59/.67 | |
| Frequency of Delinquent Behavior | C | 7 | .71 | |
| Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptomology | Inattention/Overactivity items from | T | 10 | .91 |
| Academic Behaviors | ||||
| Academic Competence and Motivation | Adapted items from | T | 5 | .96 |
| Student Behavioral Engagement Subscale of the Engagement vs. Disaffection with Learning Scale | C | 10 | .67 |
a C = child, PC = primary caregiver, T = teacher.
b The number of items from the original measure selected for inclusion in the pilot assessment package. Following pilot testing of the measures, 10 items from the Children’s Self-Efficacy for Peer Interactions scale and 1 item from the Frequency of Delinquent Behavior scale were dropped.