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Mentoring Surveys
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"Using these instruments, program staff can
begin to understand better which match, mentor, and mentee characteristics
make for the longest and strongest matches."
Dr. Michael Karcher,
Co-Editor, Handbook of Youth Mentoring |
The
Match Characteristics
Questionnaire (MCQ) and the Youth Mentoring Survey
(YMS) are
two of the strongest, most comprehensive surveys available for measuring
relationship quality. Because they can be integrated into existing
match supervision activities, they also are an efficient way to gain
insight on programming that can serve dual purposes. In fact, using them can provide
consistency and structure that
helps new staff get to know their matches thoroughly and helps experienced
staff catch small problems before they become severe.
Match Characteristics Questionnaire (MCQ)
The quality of mentoring relationships
can determine how long they will last and how much children will benefit from them. The Match
Characteristics Questionnaire (MCQ) is regarded as one of the strongest tools available to measure
match quality from the
adult's perspective. It has strong evidence of validity and
reliability.
(Likert and short answer questions; adults; 20-30 minutes)
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Youth Mentoring Survey (YMS)
The Youth Mentoring Survey (YMS) is
the youth-response companion to the MCQ. The YMS is regarded
as one of the strongest tools available to measure match
quality from the youth's perspective. It has strong evidence
of validity and reliability among students 3rd grade and older.
(Likert and short answer questions; 3rd-12th graders; 15-20
minutes)
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