A Correlational Study of Parental Involvement at the Elementary School, Middle School, and High School Level

The purpose of this study was to determine perceptions of involvement of 120 elementary, 120 middle, and 120 high school parents. A combined version of Sheldon and Epstein\u27s Parent Survey of Family and Community Involvement in the Elementary and Middle School Grades and the Parent Survey of Family and Community Involvement in the High School Grades was used to gather data. Descriptive data were used to reveal the results for research questions one, two, and three. A Pearson\u27s r was used to determine the relationships for research questions four, five, and six. Research question 4: What is the nature and strength of the relationship between parents\u27 reported type of involvement activities and their child\u27s educational level (elementary, middle, and high school)?, had a negative correlation of (-.276). For research question 5: What is the nature and strength of the relationship between parent perceptions regarding responsibilities toward parent involvement and their child\u27s educational level (elementary, middle, and high school) had a negative correlation of (-.175). And, for research question 6: What is the nature and strength of the relationship between parent perceptions regarding their ability to help students with school-related work and their child\u27s educational level (elementary, middle, and high school)? had a negative correlation of (-.011). Implications for this study include ways to enhance students\u27 lives. With simple involvement ideas, beliefs are that parents will engage in involvement activities, thus facilitating their student\u27s academic performance. This study serves as a springboard for additional research on parental involvement