Measures and References: Sense of Belonging

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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.

Ethnic Identity Scale (EIS) (Umaña-Taylor et al., 2004): Measures ethnic identity exploration, resolution, and affirmation in adolescents and adults.

Panorama's Sense of School Belonging Scale (Gehlbach, 2015): A brief survey measuring how much students feel they are valued members of the school community.

Mathematics Classroom Connectedness Scale (MCCS) (Maloney & Matthews, 2020): A brief survey measuring the degree to which students feel supported by and integrated into their math classroom community.

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