The following questions are based on the Six Slices of Parental Involvement
and are intended to help parents rate their contributions to their child’s success at school. research indicates that students are more successful when parents are involved in their child’s education. Use these 30 questions as a guide to discover some of the ways that you can help your child at home and at school.

Parenting
1.    Have you identified a regular time and place in your home for your child to do his/her homework?
2.    Do you monitor your child’s homework?
3.    Do you monitor your child’s television viewing habits?
4.    Do you ensure that your child has excellent attendance at school?
5.    Have you discussed with your child the importance of a good education?
6.    Did you attend open House or Back-To- School night at your child’s school?
7.    Do you support and reinforce the school’s discipline plan?
8.    Do you support your child’s learning by providing nutritious meals and adequate time for sleep?

Learning at Home
9.    Do you read to your young child? If your child is older, do you encourage reading by paying attention to what your child reads, as well as how often he/she reads?
10.    Do you hold your child responsible for completing all assignments on time and to the best of his/her ability?
11.    Are you knowledgeable about what information and skills your child should master at his/her grade level or in his/her subject areas?

Volunteering
12.    Did you sign a written parental involvement pledge and volunteer to help teachers, administrators, students and other parents?
13.    Were you a class parent, telephone tree coordinator, or a volunteer who provided parents with needed information?
14.    Were you a part of parent patrols or other activities to increase the safety and operation of your child’s school and programs?

Decision Making
15.    Have you attended at least one PTA, PTO or other support group meeting this year?
16.    Have you worked on school-based management committees, district level councils and/or committees on issues concerning your schools?
17.    Did you assist in providing information on school or local district elections for school representatives?

Community Involvement
18.    Have you attended at least one school program? (examples are an awards assembly, a play, an athletic event or a school party?)
19.    Are you a model of “good sportsmanship” when attending school and community events?
20.    Do you insist that your child exhibit good sportsmanship at all times?
21.    Do you encourage your child to participate in volunteer projects which serve the community?

Communicating
22.    Have you read the student code of conduct and/or discipline policy?
23.    Do you regularly read the school newsletter?
24.    Are you familiar with the extra services provided at your child’s school? (examples are speech therapy, resource help for gifted students and counseling.)
25.    Do you make yourself available for conferences requested by your child’s teacher?
26.    Have you had at least one parent teacher conference with the teacher(s) of your child?
27.    Do you initiate contact with your child’s teacher or principal just to show your support?
28.    Are you aware of your child’s academic strengths and weaknesses?
29.    Do you ensure that your child takes courses to prepare him/her for a chosen career path?
30.    Are you familiar with the grading scale used on your child’s report card?

HOW DID YOU SCORE?
INSTRUCTIONS: Now go back and count the questions answered “Yes” and then add them up to get your score! Don’t forget to take the Parental Involvement Pledge online at www.projectappleseed.org!
21 - 30: EXCELLENTT!
Congratulations! You are a strong partner in your child’s education.
10 - 20: Good!
Yes! You are making wonderful contributions to your child’s education, but there are even more ways that you can help.
0 - 9: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT!
Your school and your child need your help! Your child’s success at child’s success at school might be increased if you were able to help more.