Factor

Number of Items

Sample Items

Reliability

(Chronbach Alpha)

Scale Mean

(SD)

Academic Press

4

The adults in this school press me to do my very best work; Adults in this school push me to be my best

0.822

4.72

(1.25)

Academic Support

4

The adults in this school give me the help I need to be successful in school; Adults in this school care about how I’m feeling

0.864

4.33

(1.29)

Peer Connections

4

There are students in this school who really understand me; I have good friends at this school

0.810

4.73

(1.4)

Sense of Safety

4

I know I am safe when I am at school; School is a place where I can relax and be myself

0.831

4.08

(1.44)

Mastery Orientation

4

I really want to understand what I am learning in school, not just memorize it; One of my goals is to learn as much as I can this year

0.831

4.9

(1.18)

Self-Efficacy

4

I know I can do well in school if I work at it; I can learn almost anything in school if I work at it

0.837

4.85

(1.24)

College-going Identity

4

I plan to go to college or some kind of advanced training after high school; I expect to earn a college degree after my high school diploma

0.912

5.17

(1.37)

Future Self Identity

4

I know what my interests are for the future; I have a plan for what I want to do in the future

0.682

4.94

(1.27)

Perceived Value of School

4

My chances of future success will improve if I do well in school; Doing well in school will help me have the kind of life I want later

0.869

5.17

(1.18)