Measures and References: Social Supports

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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.

Child and Adolescent Social Support scale (CASSS) (Malecki, Demaray, & Elliott, 2000): Assesses students' perceived Social Supports for students in third to twelfth grades

References

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Malecki, C. K., Demaray, M. K., & Elliott, S. N. (2000). The Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale. DeKalb, IL: Northern Illinois University.

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