CMS SAMPLE ITEMS
Believing in Me
I can get good grades when I try hard in this class.
I know that I will learn what is taught in this class.
I expect to do very well when I work hard in this class.
My Teacher
My teacher listens carefully to me when I talk.
My teacher helps me when I need help.
My teacher likes having me in this class.
Taking Charge
I want to know more about things we learn in class.
I work as hard as I can in this class.
I know the things I learn in this class will help me outside of school.
Following the Class Rules
Most kids work quietly and calmly in this class.
Most kids in this class listen carefully when the teacher gives directions.
Most kids follow the rules in this class.
Talking to my Parents
My parents and I talk about my grades in this class.
My parents and I talk about what I am learning in this class.
My parents and I talk about my homework in this class.
Notes : Items are rated on a 4-point scale ranging from: 0 5‘Never’; 1 5‘Sometimes’; 2 5‘Often’; 3 5‘Almost
always’. Reproduced with permission.
FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
The positive psychology movement has gained considerable momentum in the past decade resulting in
a plethora of ‘measures’ to assess the various factors and constructs encompassed by this. While certainly not
a new concept to psychology, resilien cy has received particular attention because of its theoretical role as
both a protective factor but also one that underlies the growth of human potential. The definition of resiliency
continues to undergo development and it can be expected that more elaborate models of resiliency, also
showing its position in a description of human behavior, will be forthcoming. Thus we may also expect to seeTABLE 11.4 ClassMaps Survey: Factor Analyses
Reference Sample CFI RMSEA SRMR # Items misloading
CRITERIA - ..95 ,.06 ,.08 0
Doll & Spies, 2007 420 elementary; NE, NJ .91 .05 .05
Doll et al., 2010 1019 5th /C08th Grade students; NE .92 .04 .05 1 MT item
Doll et al., 2010 345 elementary students; NE, NJ Eight factor solution accounted for 58%
of variance.1 MT item; 2 TC items;317 FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
III. EMOTION REGULATION