Student Leadership Measurement Library
The WIT-Y was developed by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) at the University of Minnesota in partnership with Anu Family Services. The WIT-Y is a guided self-assessment tool for youth ages 15-21 who have had contact with the child welfare system. The WIT-Y Assessment explores an inndividual's sense of well-being across eight domains.
Constructs Being Measured
How to Access and Cite
To access the resource, visit https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eMb02bcxMDSQtuJ?Q_JFE=qdg.
Outcome Families
Programmatic Purpose-terms
Instrument Characteristics
8 rating scale items [5 levels: In crisis, Just surviving, Doing okay, Doing good, Doing great, each level has 3-6 example situations/statements]
15-21 year olds
Applicable Grade Levels-terms
Supporting Research
Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW)
University of Minnesota
Statham & Chase, 2010
Bornstein et al., 2003; Pollard & Davidson, 2001
Bornstein et al., 2003; Pollard & Davidson, 2001
Bradshaw, Hoelscher & Richardson, 2007
Myers, Sweeney & Witmer, 1998; Adams & Benzer, 2000
Available Languages
Rationale
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.