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NCAST Teaching Scale

123 Shared Subjects

The parent selects an activity (e.g., stacking blocks) that his or her infant cannot perform and then helps the infant to perform the task using supplies provided. Interaction will be coded from videotapes using the NCAST Scale by masked raters yielding 6 subscales: parent sensitivity to cues, parent response to infant's distress, parent social-emotional growth fostering, parent cognitive growth fostering, infant clarity of cues, and infant initiation and responsiveness to caregiver. A contingency subscale measures the amount and quality of parental contingent behavior based on 73 binary items that produce two summary scores, one for the parent and one for the infant. Total infant and parent scores can be derived. As defined by Dr. Sally Rogers' group.
Clinical Assessments
Questionnaire
08/23/2012
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY Addate, NCTDATE
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month. ADagemos, NCTCAG
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported NCTCSX, SEX, gender
Query ncteth Integer Recommended Mother's ethnic heritage. 1::16; -9 1 = African-American; 2 = Asian Indian or A.I.-American; 3 = Chinese or Chinese-American; 4 = Filipino or Filipino-American; 5 = Japanese or Japanese-American; 6 = Korean or Korean-American; 7 = Pacific Islander or P.I.-American; 8 = Vietnamese or Vietnamese-American; 9 = Other Asian; 10 = Cuban or Cuban-American; 11 = Mexican, Chicano, or Mexican-American; 12 = Puerto Rico; 13 = Other Hispanic/Latin; 14 = Native American or Alaskan Native; 15 = White/Caucasian (non-Hispanic); 16 = Other; -9 = Missing value
ethnic_group String 255 Recommended Ethnic group NCTETO
Query nctmar Integer Recommended Mother's Marital/Partner status. 0;1;-9 0 = Single; 1 = Married; -9 = Missing value
Query part_education String 100 Recommended Participant's Current Education Level Day care;Nursery;Preschool;Kindergarten;Elementary School;Secondary School;Other NCTEDU
Query nctind Integer Recommended Person observed is Mother, Father, other. 0::2; -9 0 = Mother; 1 = Father; 2 = Other; -9 = Missing value
nctido String 250 Recommended If person observed is not a parent, specify relationship.
Query nctmaj Integer Recommended Is this person a major caregiver for the child? 0; 1; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; -9 = Missing value
ncttsk String 250 Recommended Name of task.
Query ncttim Integer Recommended Length of time teaching (in minutes). 1::6; -9 1 = 1 minute or less; 2 = 2 minutes; 3 = 3 minutes; 4 = 4 minutes; 5 = 5 minutes; 6 = 6 minutes or more; -9 = Missing value
Query nctset Integer Recommended Setting is Home, Clinic, other. 0::2; -9 0 = Home; 1 = Clinic; 2 = Other; -9 = Missing value
nctsto String 250 Recommended If setting is not home or clinic, specify setting.
Query nctoth Integer Recommended Were others present? 0; 1; -9 0 = No; 1 = Yes; -9 = Missing value
nctoto String 250 Recommended If others were present, specify who.
Query fh13 Integer Recommended Birth order 0::13; 99 99 = Missing value NCTCBO
Query nctcst Integer Recommended Child's state at the beginning of teaching. 1::6; -9 1 = Quiet sleep; 2 = Quiet alert; 3 = Active sleep; 4 = Active alert; 5 = Drowsy; 6 = Crying; -9 = Missing value
Query nct_cgf Integer Recommended NCAST Cognitive Growth Fostering -999 = Missing value
Query nct_pme Integer Recommended NCAST Positive Mutual Engagement -999 = Missing value
Query nct_syn Integer Recommended NCAST Synchony -999 = Missing value
Query nct_rtd Integer Recommended NCAST Response to Distress -999 = Missing value
Query nct_tot Integer Required NCAST Total -999 = Missing value
Query nct_totxrtd Integer Required NCAST Total (excluding Resp to Distress) -999 = Missing value
Query nct01 String 10 Recommended 1. Caregiver positions child so child is safely supported.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct02 String 10 Recommended 2. Caregiver positions child so that child can reach and handle teaching materials.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct03 String 10 Recommended 3. Caregiver gets the child's attention before beginning the task, at the start of the teaching inte
Yes; No; missing
Query nct04 String 10 Recommended 4. Caregiver gives instruction only when child is attentive (90% of the time).
Yes; No; missing
Query nct05 String 10 Recommended 5. Caregiver allows child to explore the task material for at least fnre seconds before giving the f
Yes; No; missing
Query nct06 String 10 Recommended 6. Caregiver positions child so that it is possible for them to have eye-to-eye contact with one ano
Yes; No; missing
Query nct07 String 10 Recommended 7. Caregiver pauses when the child initiates behaviors during the teaching episode.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct08 String 10 Recommended 8. Caregiver praises child's successes or partial successes.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct09 String 10 Recommended 9. Caregiver asks for no more than three performances when child is successful at completing the tas
Yes; No; missing
Query nct10 String 10 Recommended 10. Caregiver changes position of child andlor materials after unsuccessful attempt by the child to
Yes; No; missing
Query nct11 String 10 Recommended 11. Caregiver avoids physically forcing the child to complete the task.
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpd String 10 Recommended Potent disengagement cues observed:
Yes; No; missing
Query nct12 String 10 Recommended 12. Caregiver stops the teaching episode.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct13 String 10 Recommended 13. Caregiver makes positive, sympathetic, or soothing verbalization.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct14 String 10 Recommended 14. Caregiver changes voice volume to softer or higher pitch, does not yell.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct15 String 10 Recommended 15. Caregiver rearranges the child's position andlor task materials.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct16 String 10 Recommended 16. Caregiver makes soothing non-verbal response, e.g. pat, touch, rock, caress, kiss.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct17 String 10 Recommended 17. Caregiver diverts the child's attention by playing games, introduces a new toy.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct18 String 10 Recommended 18. Caregiver avoids making negative comments to the child.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct19 String 10 Recommended 19. Caregiver avoids yelling at the child.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct20 String 10 Recommended 20. Caregiver avoids using abrupt movements or rough handling.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct21 String 10 Recommended 21. Caregiver avoids slapping, hitting or spanking.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct22 String 10 Recommended 22. Caregiver avoids making negative comments to home visitor about the child.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct23 String 10 Recommended 23. Caregiver's body posture is relaxed during the teaching episode (90%).
Yes; No; missing
Query nct24 String 10 Recommended 24. Caregiver positions self face-to-face with the child during the teaching interaction (60%).
Yes; No; missing
Query nct25 String 10 Recommended 25. Caregiver laughs or smiles at child during the teaching interaction.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct26 String 10 Recommended 26. Caregiver gently pats, caresses, strokes, hugs, or kisses child during episode.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct27 String 10 Recommended 27. Caregiver smiles, or touches child within five seconds after the child smiles or vocalizes.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct28 String 10 Recommended 28. Caregiver praises child's efforts or behaviors broadly (in general) at least once during the epi
Yes; No; missing
Query nct29 String 10 Recommended 29. Caregiver makes cheerleading type statements to the child during the teaching interaction.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct30 String 10 Recommended 30. Caregiver avoids vocalizing to the child at the same time the child is vocalizing.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct31 String 10 Recommended 31. Caregiver avoids making general negative or uncomplimentary remarks about the child.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct32 String 10 Recommended 32. Caregiver avoids yelling at the child during the episode.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct33 String 10 Recommended 33. Caregiver avoids making critical or negative comments about the child's task performance.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct34 String 10 Recommended 34. Caregiver provides an immediate environment which is free from distractions from animate sources
Yes; No; missing
Query nct35 String 10 Recommended 35. Caregiver focuses attention and child's attention on the task during most of the teaching (60%).
Yes; No; missing
Query nct36 String 10 Recommended 36. After caregiver gives instructions, at least five seconds is allowed for the child to attempt th
Yes; No; missing
Query nct37 String 10 Recommended 37. Caregiver allows non-task manipulation of the task materials after the original presentation.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct38 String 10 Recommended 38. Caregiver describes perceptual qualities of the task materials to the child.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct39 String 10 Recommended 39. Caregiver uses at least two different sentences or phrases to describe the task to the child.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct40 String 10 Recommended 40. Caregiver uses explanatory verbal style more than imperative style in teaching the child.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct41 String 10 Recommended 41. Caregiver's directions are stated in clear, unambiguous language (i.e. ambiguous = "turn"; unamb
Yes; No; missing
Query nct42 String 10 Recommended 42. Caregiver uses both verbal description and modeling simultaneously in teaching any part of the t
Yes; No; missing
Query nct43 String 10 Recommended 43. Caregiver encourages and/or allows the child to perform the task at least once before intruding
Yes; No; missing
Query nct44 String 10 Recommended 44. Caregiver verbally praises child after child has performed better or more successfully than the
Yes; No; missing
Query nct45 String 10 Recommended 45. Caregiver smiles and/or nods at the child after child performs better or more successfully than
Yes; No; missing
Query nct46 String 10 Recommended 46. Caregiver responds to the child's vocalizations with a verbal response.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct47 String 10 Recommended 47. Caregiver uses both verbal and non-verbal instruction in teaching the child.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct48 String 10 Recommended 48. Caregiver uses the teaching loop at least once.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct49 String 10 Recommended 49. Caregiver signals completion of task to child verbally or nonverbally.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct50 String 10 Recommended 50. Caregiver spends no more than five minutes and not less than one minute in teaching the child th
Yes; No; missing
Query nct51 String 10 Recommended 51. Child is awake.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct52 String 10 Recommended 52. Child widens eyes and/or shows postural attention to task situation.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct53 String 10 Recommended 53. Child changes intensity or amount of motor activity when task material is presented.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct54 String 10 Recommended 54. Child's movements are clearly directed toward the task or task material or away from the task ma
Yes; No; missing
Query nct55 String 10 Recommended 55. Child makes clearly recognizable arm movements during the teaching episode (clapping, reaching,
Yes; No; missing
Query nct56 String 10 Recommended 56. Child vocalizes while looking at the task materials.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct57 String 10 Recommended 57. Child smiles or laughs during the episode.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct58 String 10 Recommended 58. Child grimaces or frowns during the teaching episode.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct59 String 10 Recommended 59. Child displays potent disengagement cues during the teaching interaction.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct60 String 10 Recommended 60. Child displays subtle disengagement cues during the teaching interaction.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct61 String 10 Recommended 61. Child gazes at caregiver's face or task materials after the caregiver has shown verbal or non-ve
Yes; No; missing
Query nct62 String 10 Recommended 62. Child attempts to engage caregiver in eye-to-eye contact.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct63 String 10 Recommended 63. The child looks at the caregiver's face or eyes when caregiver attempts to establish eye-to-eye
Yes; No; missing
Query nct64 String 10 Recommended 64. Child vocalizes or babbles within five seconds after caregiver's verbalization.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct65 String 10 Recommended 65. Child vocalizes or babbles within five seconds after caregiver's gesturing, touching or changing
Yes; No; missing
Query nct66 String 10 Recommended 66. Child smiles at caregiver within five seconds after caregiver's verbalization.
Yes; No; missing
Query nct67 String 10 Recommended 67. Child smiles at caregiver within five seconds after caregiver's gesture, touch, or facial expres
Yes; No; missing
Query nct68 String 10 Recommended 68. When caregiver moves closer than eight inches from the child's face the child shows some subtle
Yes; No; missing
Query nct69 String 10 Recommended 69. Child shows subtle and/or potent disengagement cues within five seconds after caregiver changes
Yes; No; missing
Query nct70 String 10 Recommended 70. Child shows subtle and/or potent disengagement cues within five seconds after caregiver's verbal
Yes; No; missing
Query nct71 String 10 Recommended 71. Child shows potent and/or subtle disengagement cues when caregiver attempts to intrude physicall
Yes; No; missing
Query nct72 String 10 Recommended 72. Child physically resists or responds aggressively when caregiver attempts to intrude physically
Yes; No; missing
Query nct73 String 10 Recommended 73. The child stops displaying potent disengagement cues within 15 seconds after caregiver's soothin
Yes; No; missing
Query nctsens Integer Required Sensitivity to Cues (Questions 1-11) Subscale Items 0 :: 11; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctsenc Integer Required Sensitivity to Cues (Questions 1-11) Contingency Items 0 :: 5; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctdiss Integer Required Response to Distress (Questions 12-22) Subscale Items 0 :: 11; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctdisc Integer Required Response to Distress (Questions 12-22) Contingency Items 0 :: 6; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctsgfs Integer Required Social-Emotional Growth Fostering (Questions 23-33) Subscale Items 0 :: 11; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctsgfc Integer Required Social-Emotional Growth Fostering (Questions 23-33) Contingency Items 0 :: 3; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctcgfs Integer Required Cognitive Growth Fostering (Questions 34-50) Subscale Items 0 :: 17; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctcgfc Integer Required Cognitive Growth Fostering (Questions 34-50) Contingency Items 0 :: 6; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctcgts Integer Required Caregiver Total (Questions 1-50) Subscale Items 0 :: 50; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctcgtc Integer Required Caregiver Total (Questions 1-50) Contingency Items 0 :: 20; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctclas Integer Required Clarity of Cues (Questions 51-60) Subscale Items 0 :: 10; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctclac Integer Required Clarity of Cues (Questions 51-60) Contingency Items 0; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctcars Integer Required Responsiveness to Caregiver (Questions 61-73) Subscale Items 0 :: 13; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctcarc Integer Required Responsiveness to Caregiver (Questions 61-73) Contingency Items 0 :: 12; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctchts Integer Required Child Total (Questions 51-73) Subscale Items 0 :: 23; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctchtc Integer Required Child Total (Questions 51-73) Contingency Items 0 :: 12; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctbots Integer Required Caregiver and Child Total (Questions 1-73) Subscale Items 0 :: 73; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctbotc Integer Required Caregiver and Child Total (Questions 1-73) Contingency Items 0 :: 32; -9 -9 = Missing value
Query nctpdba String 10 Recommended Back Arching
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdch String 10 Recommended Choking
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdco String 10 Recommended Coughing
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdcw String 10 Recommended Crawling Away
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdcr String 10 Recommended Cry Face
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdcy String 10 Recommended Crying
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdfu String 10 Recommended Fussing
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdha String 10 Recommended Halt Hand
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdsh String 10 Recommended Lateral Head Shake
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdav String 10 Recommended Maximal Lateral Gaze Aversion
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdbe String 10 Recommended Overhand Beating Movements
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdsk String 10 Recommended Pale/Red Skin
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdpl String 10 Recommended Pulling Away
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdpu String 10 Recommended Pushing Away
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdno String 10 Recommended Saying "No"
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdsp String 10 Recommended Spitting
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdup String 10 Recommended Spitting Up
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdpo String 10 Recommended Tray Pound
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdvo String 10 Recommended Vomiting
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdwa String 10 Recommended Walking Away
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdwh String 10 Recommended Whining
Yes; No; missing
Query nctpdwd String 10 Recommended Withdraw from Alert to Sleep State
Yes; No; missing
comments_misc String 4,000 Recommended Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data NCTCLIN
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