Outcome Pretest/Posttest Surveys

Pre-Posttest Surveys

The same basic attitude and behavior surveys are used at both pretest and posttest; the implementation surveys are used on a weekly basis and at the end of each unit; and the process surveys are used only at the end (posttest) of each year (along with the basic surveys). That is, for students, parents and teachers/staff the posttest surveys are the same as the pretest surveys, but with the addition of the process surveys for the students and teachers/staff.

Student: Introduction

The Positive Action Student Surveys assess student behaviors and skills, and also how students feel about themselves when they engage in these behaviors/skills. There are separate surveys for:

• Pre-K (can be used for Kindergarten, as well)
• Kindergarten
• Lower Elementary (grades 1 through 2 or 3)
• Upper Elementary (grades 3 or 4 through 6 or 7)
• Secondary Students

Student: Surveys

Pre-Kindergarten (can be used for Kindergarten, as well)

PDF Surveys/Key

• Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 or 2 Pretest/Posttest (Very Short—6 items): English (Version 3)
• Pre-Kindergarten Pretest/Posttest (Long—17 items): English
• Pre-Kindergarten Pretest/Posttest (Long—17 items): Spanish

Online Surveys (Samples)

• Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 or 2 Very Short Online Survey (Sample)

Kindergarten

PDF Surveys

• Kindergarten to Grade 1 or 2 Pretest/Posttest (Very Short—6 items): English (Version 3)
• Kindergarten Pretest/Posttest (Long—22 items, all positive): English (Version 5)
• Kindergarten Pretest/Posttest (Long —22 items, some negative): English (Version 4e)
• Kindergarten Pretest/Posttest (Long —22 items, some negative): Spanish (Version 4e)
• Kindergarten Scoring Key: English (pg. 8)
• Kindergarten Scoring Key: Spanish (pg. 10)

Online Surveys (Samples)

• Kindergarten to Grade 1 or 2 Very Short Online Survey (Sample)
• Kindergarten Online Survey (Sample)

Lower Elementary

PDF Surveys

• Lower Elementary Pretest/Posttest (Very Short—21 items) for grades 2 or 3 to grades 5 or 6: English (Version 3)
• Lower Elementary Pretest/Posttest (Long—49 items, all positive): English (Version 5b)
• Lower Elementary Pretest/Posttest (Long—50 items, some negative): English (Version 4f)
• Lower Elementary Pretest/Posttest (Long—50 items, some negative): Spanish (Version 4f)
• Lower Elementary Scoring Key: English (pg. 7)
• Lower Elementary Scoring Key: Spanish (pgs. 9-10)

Online Surveys (Samples)

• Lower Elementary to Grade 2 or3 to Grades 5 or 6 Very Short Online Survey (Sample)
• Lower Elementary Online Survey (Sample)

Upper Elementary

PDF Surveys

• Upper Elementary Pretest/Posttest (Very Short—21 items) for grades 2 or 3 to grades 5 or 6: English (Version 3)
• Upper Elementary Pretest/Posttest (Short—115 items): English (Version 5)
• Upper Elementary Pretest/Posttest (Full—137 items): English (Version 4f)
• Upper Elementary Pretest/Posttest (Full—137 items): Spanish (Version 4f)
• Upper Elementary Scoring Key: English (pgs.5-6)
• Upper Elementary Scoring Key: Spanish (pgs. 7-9)

Online Surveys (Samples)

• Upper Elementary to Grade 2 or3 to Grades 5 or 6 Very Short Online Survey (Sample)
• Upper Elementary Online Survey: Full (Sample)

Secondary Student

PDF Surveys

• Secondary Student Pretest/Posttest (Very Short—21 items): English (Version 3)
• Secondary Student Pretest/Posttest (Quite Short—88 items): English (Version 3a)
• Secondary Student Pretest/Posttest (Short—136 items): English (Version 5)
• Secondary Student Pretest/Posttest (Full—180 items): English (Version 4g)
• Secondary Student Scoring Key: English (pgs. 3-4)
• Secondary Student Scoring Key: Spanish (pgs. 4-6)

Online Surveys (Samples)

• Secondary Student Very Short Online Survey (Sample)
• Secondary Student Quite Short Online Survey (Sample)
• Secondary Student Online Survey: Full (Sample)

Behavior Rating Scale

These surveys should be used by teachers to rate the behavior of each child in their class as an alternative measure of child behavior independent from self-reports. Version 3a (72 items) uses a three-point scale whereas Version 5 (80 items) uses a five-point scale and includes more negative behaviors. You would use the same scale for both pretest and posttest measurements.

• Behavior Rating Scale (Version 3a—78 items)
• Scoring Key PDF for V3
• Scoring Key XLS for V3
• Behavior Rating Scale (Version 5—80 items)
• Behavior Rating Scale (Version 6—15 items)

Teacher: Surveys

PDF Surveys

• Teacher and Staff Survey Pre-Test (all schools and Post-test for Controls (Version 6 - Short)
• Teacher and Staff Survey Pre-Test (all schools and Post-test for Controls (Version 5)
• Teacher and Staff Survey Post-Test for Positive Action schools only (Version 6 - Short)
• Teacher and Staff Survey Post-Test for Positive Action schools only (Version 5)
• Teacher Rating of Student Improvement

Parent: Surveys

PDF Surveys

• Cover Letter for Parent Survey: English
• Cover Letter for Parent Survey: Spanish
• Parents Pretest/Posttest Survey (Short—129 items, excludes negative behaviors): English (Version 5c)
• Parents Pretest/Posttest Survey (Full—136 items, includes negative behaviors): English (Version 4g)
• Parents Pretest/Posttest Survey (Full—136 items, includes negative behaviors): Spanish (Version 4g)
• Family Questionnaire
• Family Questionnaire, version 2

Family Classes: Surveys

PDF Surveys

• Youth Pretest/Posttest Survey
• Parents Pretest/Posttest Survey

Community: Surveys

PDF Surveys

• Community (Full: Version 4c)
• Community Scoring Key

Implementation Surveys

Implementation: Surveys

The Positive Action Weekly short reports are to be completed by teachers at the end of each week. They provide a way for the Principal, the PA Coordinator and Committee, and Positive Action, Inc. staff to identify the level of implementation (high, medium, or low) of the Positive Action program. Technical support may be provided to teachers having difficulties. These data can also be correlated with student behavior at the end of the year.

• Weekly Implementation Report (Cover Letter)
• Weekly Implementation Report (Version 4)

The Positive Action Unit short reports are to be completed by teachers at the end of each of the seven units of the Positive Action program (that is, about every 6 weeks). They also provide a way for the Principal, the PA Coordinator and Committee, and Positive Action, Inc. staff to identify where and how well or poorly the program is being delivered.

• UNIT Implementation Report (Version 5)

End of Year Process: Surveys

The Positive Action End-of-Year Teacher Process Evaluation Survey obtains teacher reports of their level of implementation of the program overall, their attitudes toward it, and their perceptions of its helpfulness in changing student behavior. The set of student behaviors are exactly the same as the set asked of students.

• Positive Action End-of Year Teacher Process Evaluation Survey

The Positive Action Student Process Survey should also be administered at the end of a school year in which the Positive Action program has been taught. It assesses student perceptions of amount of exposure to Positive Action lessons and activities, and student attitudes about the Positive Action program. These items, when merged with teacher ratings of student behavior or student answers to the Student Surveys, can be used to compare classrooms with high versus low levels of implementation of the program, or students with positive versus negative attitudes toward the program.

• Positive Action Student Process Survey

For projects with multiple schools, the PA Field Coordinator also should complete the PA Field Process Evaluation Survey.

• Positive Action Field Coordinator Survey

Training Surveys

• Training of Trainers
• Training Evaluation Survey

Needs Analysis Surveys

• Teacher
• Principal
• Administrator

CSAP Surveys

The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) requires that State Incentive Grant evaluations include the GPRA Participant Outcome Measures for Discretionary Programs instrument. We have created a scannable version of it, which can be found here.

SACD-Activities Principal Interview

• SACD-Activities Principal Interview

Skills for Greatness Surveys - Monitoring

• Child
• Parent
• Principal
• Students
• Teacher
• Youth

Skills for Greatness Surveys - Screening

• Counselor
• Parent
• Teacher