Available Tools

The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS)

The Echelle de Motivation en Education (EME) is based on the tenets of self-determination theory and is composed of 28 items subdivided into 7 subscales assessing three types of intrinsic motivation (intrinsic motivation to know, to accomplish things, and to experience stimulation), three types of extrinsic motivation (external, introjected, and identified regulation), and amotivation. The EME was translated into English and named the Academic Motivation Scale. The English version, the AMS, showed satisfactory levels of internal consistency temporal stability over a one-month period. A confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the 7-factor structure of the AMS. A college version is also available. Subscore(s): Motivation, Internal Motivation, External Motivation, Amotivation

CASEL

Character.org is widely known for its 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character, a comprehensive framework developed by school leaders and character education researchers.

Matching Reading Data to Interventions

This columns tool from Dr. Jill Dunlap Brown will help you assess and determine the foundational reading needs of each of your K – 5 students. Literacy leaders Jill Dunlap Brown and Jana Schmidt offer an easy-to-use data analysis tool called, "The Columns" for teachers at all levels of experience to make sense of classroom data for elementary readers. This book will guide you in using the tool to identify the root causes of foundationalreading deficits and to plan appropriate interventions. Sample case studies allow you to practice identifying needs and matching interventions. Stories and examples throughout the book will encourage you as you help your students meet their full potential.

Explore Learning

Available to Center members.

Grammar Rubric from Hedge School Cooperative

This rubric from Dr. Erin Flynn serves as a good form of measurement for grammar.

Grit Scale

Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. There are no right or wrong answers, so just answer honestly, considering how you compare to most people. At the end, you’ll get a score that reflects how passionate and persevering you see yourself to be.

Growth Mindset Scale

Psychologist Carol Dweck (1999, 2006) created the 3-item Growth Mindset Scale to measure how much people believe that they can get smarter if they work at it.

i-Ready

Available to Center members.

Norm-referenced assessments (check to see if approved in your state for school choice programs if needed).

IXL

Available to Center members.

Norm-referenced assessments (check to see if approved in your state for school choice programs if needed).

Lexia

Available to Center members.

LiFt Learning

The gold standard for project-based learning design, LiFT allows learners and educators to co-create meaningful, personalized real-world experiences. You’ll have the tools to design and manage learner led, interdisciplinary, collaborative projects that build independence and ownership without the extra work.

Mastery Transcript Consortium

Mastery Transcript Consortium® (MTC), an ETS company, is a national and global nonprofit membership organization that helps make mastery learning—or competency-based education—available to all learners. Because this approach does not generate traditional metrics, we co-create uniquely flexible and scalable learning records to solve the challenge of credentialing.

Measuring Impact Parent Survey

This bank of parent survey questions from the Center's Measuring Impact in Microschool's study can be used in your own parent surveys.

Measuring Impact Student Survey

This bank of student survey questions from the Center's Measuring Impact in Microschool's study can be used in your own student surveys. This is for grades 4 and up.

MindPlay

Available to Center members.

One Stone Growth Framework

The Growth Framework uses a competency-based approach to learning and assessment that addresses the needs of today's learner.

Panorama Education

Run online and paper surveys with Panorama’s research-backed, customizable content. Accessible surveys in over 30 languages make it possible to hear from a wide range of students, families, and educators. Plus, get direct support with setting up surveys and boosting response rates.

Psychological Wellbeing Scale

Developed by psychologist Carol D. Ryff, the 42-item Psychological Wellbeing (PWB) Scale measures six aspects of wellbeing and happiness: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance (Ryff et al., 2007; adapted from Ryff, 1989).

Quadrant Graphs

Thiese examples of quadrant graphs can help you consider if this is a tool you want to use for measuring your impact.

Rock by Rock

K-5 project-based learning that empowers every student to be a future-ready problem solver and leaders.

Center member discounts may be available.

Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES)

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) is a 10-item scale measuring self-esteem within respondents. Half of the scale items are worded positively, while the other half are worded negatively. Each scale item is answered using a 4-point Likert scale, with 1 being strongly agree and 4 being strongly disagree.

Rosetta Stone

Available to Center members.

Self-Efficacy Scale

Created by organizational psychologist Gilad Chen and team (2001), the New General Self-Efficacy Scale is an 8-item measure that assesses how much people believe they can achieve their goals, despite difficulties.

SNUMA Parent Survey

This bank of parent survey questions from Don and Ashley Soifer's Southern Nevada Urban Micro Academy can be used in your own parent surveys.

Student Self-Assessment from Hedge School Cooperative

This Self-Assessment from Dr. Erin Flynn serves as a good starting point when creating your own self-assessment for your learners.

VA Institute on Character

You are unique in the world and united in your strengths with all of humanity. Discover your Character Strengths Profile and begin living each day as the very best version of yourself.

Writing Rubric from Hedge School Cooperative

This rubric from Dr. Erin Flynn serves as a good form of measurement for writing.

Zearn

Available to Center members.