A retrospective study exploring parents’ perceptions of their child’s assessment

TL;DR

This study explores how parents perceive their child's assessment process, using interviews and a thematic analysis to understand their experiences and perceptions.

Contribution

The study provides new insights into parental perceptions of child assessments and validates the effectiveness of the QUEVA-G questionnaire.

Findings

The QUEVA-G questionnaire captures most areas of interest regarding parental perceptions of assessment.

Thematic analysis revealed three primary domains: assessment process, effects of assessment, and parent-teacher relationships.

The study identified unexplored aspects of parental experiences with child assessments.

Abstract

The current study investigates parents’ perceptions of their child’s assessment, focusing on their responses to the Italian version of the Parents’ Experience of Assessment Scale (QUEVA-G). Twenty parents, who voluntarily agreed to be contacted after completing the questionnaire, participated in qualitative interviews to gain deeper insights into their assessment experiences. A thematic analysis was conducted on the interview transcriptions, highlighting three primary domains of parental experience: (1) parental perceptions of the assessment process; (2) effects of the assessment; and (3) parental perceptions of their relationship with their children’s teachers. The findings indicate that the QUEVA-G accurately captures most areas of interest as well as reveals unexplored aspects.

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