Measuring protective factors is a strengths-based way of understanding the health and well-being of families and communities. The Culturally Responsive Measurement Tool – Protective Factors (CRMT-PF) is a 22-question survey that measures 5 protective factors:
- Family resilience
- Knowledge of parenting and child development
- Social supports
- Concrete supports
- Caregiver/practitioner relationships
The CRMT-PF provides organizations, serving prenatal to five children and families, a snapshot of how families are doing and where more supports may be needed. The tool is available in Simplified Chinese, English, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
CRMT-PF Resources
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The 22-question CRMT-PF survey is flexible and adaptable. Programs may consider:
- Using as a pre/post test to monitor family needs over time; monitor change in protective factors over time; or measure a program’s impact on protective factors.
- Using as a single assessment to understand needs or collect feedback.
- Each protective factor is a module and programs can decide which modules meet their needs. All questions within a module should be used because they work together to measure each protective factor.
Download the CRMT-PF survey in your preferred language:
Programs may choose to collect demographic data to go along with the CRMT-PF survey. Download our example demographics form in your preferred language:
Download the CRMT-PF implementation checklist and guides:
Watch the videos to learn about the CRMT-PF:
- Introduction to the CRMT-PF: Learn what protective factors are, how the CRMT-PF was developed, and how it can be used to support families. Find out about the five protective factors measured by the tool and how it can help improve program outcomes.
- How to Administer the CRMT-PF: Learn how to use the tool, including its different sections and how to administer it effectively. Discover how the CRMT-PF helps measure family resilience, parenting knowledge, social supports, concrete supports, and caregiver-staff relationships. Additional tips and resources are provided to ensure consistent and impactful use.
- How to Score the CRMT-PF: Learn about the scoring process for the CRMT-PF, including using the Excel scoring workbook, calculating averages, handling reverse-coded questions, and considering group data.
- How to Understand + Use CRMT-PF Scores: Learn how to interpret scores to inform your practice and program effectiveness. Find out about setting cut-off scores, comparing family scores to program averages, and using data to identify areas for additional support. Discover how to utilize CRMT-PF scores to improve program outcomes and support the diverse needs of families.
Background
Best Starts for Kids worked in partnership with The Capacity Collective, community-based early learning service providers, and families to develop a culturally responsive measurement tool to measure protective factors in King County families. We engaged in a community validation process and implementation study to ensure the tool is culturally responsive to families and community organizations.
Explore our CRMT-PF evaluation reports on the Best Starts reports page. Read about the experience of a community-based organization implementing the tool.
If you have any questions, please email bsk.data@kingcounty.gov.
