Parent Perceptions of Standardized Test Student Score Reports

The purpose of this nonexperimental correlational quantitative research design is to examine if there is a relationship between parents' understanding of summative student score reports and accessing further resources online, while also examining the relationship between parents' comprehension of the summative student score report and other variables. Standardized score reporting has received research focus over the years, but there is little research on parents and their perceptions of what the score reports are communicating. Even more specific to the state of California, there is limited focus on Spanish-speaking parents, which is the largest demographic subgroup attending public schools in the state. As a result, the primary focus of the study is Spanish-speaking parents, but the data-collecting procedures were randomly distributed. Data were collected through anonymous questionnaires sent out by one school district to parents through ParentSquare, a communication application that many school districts in California use. Similar questions used in a 2018 study by Kannan et al. to determine parents' comprehension of student score reports were utilized to increase the validity of the research. The results of the study will be shared with local school districts, as well as state representatives, to add to the understanding of who is accessing the online resources. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]