Young Children's Computer Inventory (YCCI)
General Considerations
The YCCI has been successfully used for group administration to classes in school, as well as for home administration under the supervision of a parent. Different instructions are included on the two versions of the form. For the English editions, they are:
School use: This questionnaire has 4 parts. Follow along with each statement as your teacher reads it and then circle the number which best shows how you feel.
Home use: This questionnaire has 4 parts. Read and discuss each of the following statements with your child and mark the response your child gives you.
Classroom administration takes 30-40 minutes for a typical primary school class, while home administration is usually quicker. A longer time is required in class because the teacher must wait until the slowest student finishes each question before having the group proceed to the next item. Home administration provides a slightly more reliable response, but it also allows the possibility of parental bias entering into the student's response. Teachers and parents are encouraged to provide explanations of items to the children, as needed, but to let the child decide for himself/herself regarding the extent of agreement or disagreement.
Kindergarten and first grade teachers have reported good success with having students cover their questionnaires with a slotted piece of paper that slides down the page to expose one item at a time. Most students appear to have little difficulty circling a number to indicate how strongly they agree or disagree with an item, once they understand the statement's meaning.
Recommended multiple class administration guidelines, and suggested items of supplemental information to be requested from schools, are listed in Appendix B of the YCCI Handbook. These types of forms and standardized procedures may be especially important to those conducting large scale, multiple-site studies.
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