Measures and References: References: Emotion

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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.

Emotion Regulation Checklist (ER Checklist): (Shields & Cichetti, 1997)**: A parent questionnaire that includes an Emotion regulation scale

Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC): (March, 2013)**: A self-report and parent-report measure of the presence of anxiety for students aged eight to 19

Elementary Reading Attitude Survey: (McKenna & Kear, 1990): Assess enjoyment of reading with 20 items self-report on attitudes toward both recreational and academic reading

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