Frontiers in Psychology (Feb 2024)

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

  • Filippo Aschieri,
  • Giulia Cera,
  • Elisabetta Fiorelli,
  • Sara Brasili

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1271746
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14

Abstract

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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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