Coming soon!
Includes nine questionnaires designed to assess current family engagement practices:
- Welcoming Schools
- Family Friendly Websites and Resources
- Building Trusting Relationships
- Linked to Learning
- Interactive and Bidirectional Communication
- Transitions
- Family Education and Efficacy
- Decision-Making and Advocacy
- Collaborating with Community
About the Family Engagement Assessment Tool (FEAT):
Research shows that family engagement is critical to students’ success, in and out of school. How well do your school or district’s current efforts reflect and respond to the needs and contexts of your school community?
MAEC developed the Family Engagement Assessment Tool (FEAT) to help districts and schools critically examine the policies, programs, and practices that shape family-school relationships. While a traditional organizational needs assessment may include family engagement as a component, like the MAEC’s Equity Audit, this tool makes family engagement the primary focus.
The FEAT includes nine targeted questionnaires designed for use in a variety of settings, from individual reflection to school-wide committees. The assessment can be completed through consensus-based discussion or distributed as a survey, with aggregate responses analyzed to reveal trends. We recommend including diverse voices throughout the process, including families, administrators, teachers, staff, students, and community partners.
As with all of MAEC’s tools, this assessment offers a starting point. Once initial data are gathered, deeper inquiry and additional data collection may be necessary to understand the full range of family experiences.
Interested in using the Family Engagement Assessment Tool with your school community?
We’re putting the final touches on it now! Sign up below to receive updates and be the first to know when it’s available. For questions or to discuss how MAEC can support your district’s family engagement goals, please contact us.
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