Administer the Survey
The CHKS (CSCS/CSPS) survey administration procedures are based on over twenty years of experience in school-based survey research and have been designed to minimize the burden on staff in planning and conducting the survey. To begin the process, contact your Regional Survey Center to schedule a date; determine whether to use paper surveys with answer sheets or the web-based version, discuss your survey content and any special needs you may have (e.g., use of supplementary or custom modules, or expanding the sample), and whether to use active or passive parental consent; and then complete the Memorandum of Understanding with CDE. Step-by-step guidelines are provided in the Survey Guidebook, which should be thoroughly reviewed before proceeding. In addition, the following materials, forms, and tools are available:
- Pre-set standard modules
- Instructions for customizing the survey, searching for questions that others have used in custom modules, and viewing examples of custom modules
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Administration Instructions
- Parent Consent Procedures and Forms (including translations)
The California Healthy Kids Survey, the California School Climate Survey, and the California School Parent Survey are part of the comprehensive Cal-SCHLS data system, developed for the California Department of Education. Contact Us for more information.
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News & Highlights
- New Source of CHKS Funding Announced (pdf). The California Departments of Education and Alcohol and Drug Programs are pleased to announce a new plan for conducting the 2011-12 state-mandated Biennial California Student Survey as part of normal local administration of the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS). Districts and schools agreeing to participate in the Biennial Survey will receive substantial incentives that will reduce the cost and burden of conducting their own district CHKS. Participation only involves including a short module of questions about substance use to the CHKS survey. Click here for more info.
- New 2011-2012 School Year Survey Materials. 2011-2012 CHKS and CSPS survey materials (such as Memoranda of Understanding, instruments, guidebooks, instructions, consent forms, etc.) are available to download now. CSCS materials will be available shortly. If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Center, or call the Cal-SCHLS helpline at (888) 841.7536.
- CA Healthy Kids Survey Data Helping Redondo Beach Schools improve API. Schools in Redondo Beach, CA report that recent increases in API scores are linked to using CHKS data to help them identify areas of strength and weakness in how they support their students' social, emotional, and physical development. The district uses multiple indicators, including CHKS data, to measure student success, and believes that improved academic performance is a result of focusing on educating the whole child. Read the complete article here.
- New Cal-SCHLS Surveys Administration Info and Pricing for 2011-2012 (pdf). As part of our continuing efforts to respond to the needs of California students, schools, and families, several major innovations in the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) and the California School Climate Survey (CSCS) for staff have recently occurred.