Analysis

The analysis of the TRIPI involves evaluating the responses regarding the frequency and variety of invitations extended by teachers to parents. It measures the effectiveness of these invitations in enhancing parental involvement and assesses how different types of invitations influence parents’ participation in activities related to their children’s education. The analysis may also include comparisons of invitation practices across different schools or educational levels.

Objective

The main objective of the TRIPI is to provide an objective method for assessing teachers’ efforts to encourage parental involvement in the educational process. The tool aims to understand the relationship between teacher invitations and parent participation, as well as to identify areas that may require improvement. This allows educational institutions to pinpoint best practices and develop strategies for strengthening collaboration between parents and teachers.

Scoring

The scoring of the TRIPI is based on the collection and analysis of quantitative data from teachers’ responses. Each item in the questionnaire is rated, typically on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating minimal or no invitation and 5 indicating very frequent and diverse invitations. The overall scores can be used to evaluate teachers’ general attitudes toward encouraging parental participation, while the analysis can highlight areas in need of additional support or improvement.

References

Epstein, J.L. (1986). Parents’ reaction to teacher practices of parent involvement. Elementary School Journal, 86, 277–294.
Epstein, J.L., Salinas, K.C., & Horsey, C.S. (1994). Reliabilities and summaries of scales: School and family partnership surveys of teachers and parents in the elementary middle grades. Baltimore, MD: Center on Families, Communities, Schools, and Children’s Learning and Center for Research on Effective Schooling for Disadvantaged Students, Johns Hopkins University.
Hoover-Dempsey, K.V., Walker, J.M.T., Jones, K.P., & Reed, R.P. (2002). Teachers Involving Parents (TIP): An in-service teacher education program for enhancing parental involvement. Teaching and Teacher Education, 18(7), 843–867.