Measures and References: References: Safety

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Measures

Numerous measures exist to gain a full picture of a student's learning strengths and challenges. Following are examples of measures used to assess this Learner Factor. These measures should be administered and interpreted by experienced professionals.

Gatehouse Bullying Scale: (Bond et al., 2007): Assesses bullying victimization at school for students ten to 15 years old.

Neighborhood: Questionnaire (Greenberg & Lengua, 1995): Measures a parent's opinion about their neighborhood including safety, quality of public services, and incidence of violent crime.

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