Altruistic behaviour

Measures altruistic behavior, which is defined as a broad-based trait characterized by consistent patterns of generous, helping, and kind behaviors across various situations.

Constructs Being Measured
Primary: 
Empathy
Secondary: 
Responsibility
How to Access and Cite

To acces the resource, visit https://philipperushton.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/personality-prosocial-rushton-personality-individual-differences-1981.pdf
 

Outcome Families
Well-being
Connectedness
Awareness
Agency
Mastery
Programmatic Purpose
Classroom-level data and feedback
Program-level monitoring and evaluation
Instrument Characteristics
Type of items: 

20 Likert type items

Format: 
Self-report
Applicable Grade Levels
Pre-primary
Primary
Secondary
Post-secondary
Rationale

Measures only Altruism in a Western context - while the instrument is set in a Western context and the situational questions may not be universally familiar, this instrument can be adapted and contextualized if needed. This tool can be used as a sub-part of Agency where you believe that your actions have an impact on those around you.

Points to Consider

For more guidance on measuring student learning and best practices in adapting measurement tools to your contexts, check out the Portal page on Monitoring and Evaluation. You can also contact Alvin Vista (Knowledge Lead, Student Outcomes) and Robbie Dean (Director of Research) for specific questions.