Roles and Responsibilities

Perceptions of who should be primarily responsible for school success.

Many different factors play a role in school success. Each statement below represents something that may
contribute to children's success in school. Please indicate who you think is primarily responsible for each factor
by checking the appropriate box. If you do not think an item is important for school success, please check "N/A".

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* 1. Make sure that the children understand what is being taught at school

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 2. Ensure children have good relationships with their peers

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 3. Make time for doing fun activities that are unrelated to schoolwork

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 4. Make sure that the children have an adult to talk to at school

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 5. Identify what children are most interested in learning

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 6. Make sure that children have enough time set aside to do all of their school-related work

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 7. Help children deal with their emotions appropriately

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 8. Make sure the children’s learning environment is safe

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 9. Ensure good communication between home and school

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A

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* 10. Call attention to decisions about learning that do not seem to be in the best interest of the children

Primarily parents

Primarily schools

Primarily children

N/A