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A community-partnered process for construct & measure development: The 3Rs: Reading, Racial equity, & Relationships
Shannon B Wanless1, Meghan C Orman2, Shallegra Moye2
1University Center for Social & Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
American Journal of Community Psychology
|August 28, 2025
Summary
This study developed a community-validated measure for the "3Rs mindset" (early reading, racial equity, relationships) to support early literacy. The research highlights the power of community-academic partnerships in creating culturally specific, valid assessment tools.
Area of Science:
- Community-based participatory research
- Educational psychology
- Sociology of education
Background:
- Early literacy development is crucial for academic success.
- Racial equity in education requires addressing systemic biases.
- Strong relationships between adults and children foster supportive learning environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a 3-year community-partnered research initiative (the 3Rs Initiative).
- To develop and validate a measure of the
- 3Rs mindset
- (early reading, racial equity, relationships).
- To support literacy development for children in kindergarten through third grade.
Main Methods:
- Thematic analysis of interviews, meeting notes, and artifacts to define the 3Rs mindset.
- Development and validation of a 36-item scale to assess the 3Rs mindset.
- Community-partnered approach, elevating community members as "experiential experts".
Main Results:
- A validated definition of the 3Rs mindset was constructed.
- A 36-item scale with excellent content validity, response process, and associative validity was created.
- Community-partnered measure development is feasible and effective.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative development honors multiple perspectives and yields culturally specific, valid measures.
- The 3Rs mindset measure can be leveraged for social change in early literacy.
- Community-academic partnerships are essential for advancing educational equity and literacy.
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