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Preschool Parental Involvement Scale

Preschool Parental Involvement Scale Test

Understand how involved parents are in their child’s early school readiness in 3 minutes. Get reliable insights into support routines and clear ways to strengthen family engagement.

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64/105

Parental Involvement (PI)

Measures how actively and consistently parents engage in their preschool child’s learning and development activities before school begins.

Basic involvement

Active involvement

High involvement

15 – 55: Basic involvement | 56 – 77: Active involvement | 78 – 105: High involvement

A score of 64 indicates an active level of parental involvement, suggesting regular participation beyond basic activities (e.g., discussing books, doing creative tasks, and playing educational games together).

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Parents of new preschoolers

46%OF USERS

Parents take it to check how actively they support learning and routines as their child starts school.

Preschool teachers and coordinators

31%OF USERS

Educators use it to understand family engagement levels and plan communication and support for smoother adaptation.

Child psychologists and researchers

23%OF USERS

Specialists take it to get a quick, validated snapshot of parental involvement for assessment or studies.

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Parental Involvement Scale (PIS)

Average

58.1

Normal range

46.2 — 70

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max.

105

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures parent involvement in supporting a child’s early learning and adjustment at the start of school. It focuses on reported activities and support provided before formal schooling begins.

Who should complete the questionnaire?

It is completed by a parent or primary caregiver who has regular responsibility for the child. Responses should reflect typical practices rather than isolated events.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The questionnaire contains 15 items.

What time period should be considered when answering?

Answers should refer to the period before the child started school and the first weeks of school entry. If practices changed, report what was most typical during that period.

How are results used?

Results describe areas of stronger and weaker involvement and highlight specific forms of interaction. They can be used to plan family support and monitor engagement over time.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Preschool Parental Involvement Scale Test

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This brief parent-report measure is designed to characterize family involvement during the preschool-to-school transition. The Preschool Parental Involvement Scale provides a structured snapshot of how caregivers perceive their role and participation in supporting a child’s early learning and adjustment.

The questionnaire includes 15 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items reflect common forms of home-based support and parent–child educational interactions prior to school entry, and results are generally used to inform consultation, family engagement planning, or research summaries. The Preschool Parental Involvement Scale was developed by Joyce L. Epstein.

Author: Joyce L. Epstein

Literature: Fantuzzo, J., Tighe, E., & Childs, S. Family involvement questionnaire: A multivariate assessment of family participation in early childhood education. Journal of Educational Psychology. 2000.

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