Learning Objective 4

Improve ability to promote supportive school-based guidelines and practices for LGBTQ+ youth

Sample items – Knowledge assessment

For the following statements, please indicate whether you believe each statement is TRUE or FALSE.

Objective 4: Knowledge assessment
Items	True	False
Research finds that inclusive sex education can increase the ability of LGBTQ+ youth to use condoms and talk with their partner(s) about safer sex.
Some LGBTQ+-inclusive policies and practices may include non-discrimination and anti-bullying/harassment policies, as well as school forms and applications that are inclusive of all identities and family structures.

*Check mark denotes correct answer

Sample items – Attitudes assessment

Please read each statement and mark your level of agreement or disagreement using the scale below, ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agree).

Objective 4: Attitudes assessment
Items	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
It is important that health and sexuality education curricula are inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities (e.g., ensure that LGBTQ+ people, history, events, and resources are presented).	1	2	3	4	5
It is important that anti-bullying and non-discrimination policies explicitly include protection for LGBTQ+ students.	1	2	3	4	5
It is important that teachers and other school staff promote LGBTQ+-inclusive policies and practices, such as gay/straight or gender and sexualities alliances (GSAs).	1	2	3	4	5

Sample items – Practices assessment

For the following statements, please indicate whether you believe each statement is TRUE or FALSE.

Objective 4: Practices assessment
Items	True	False
I [champion/intend to champion] for LGBTQ+-inclusive curricula in all school and class environments.
I [ensure/intend to ensure] content and supporting materials are LGBTQ+-inclusive (e.g., ensure that LGBTQ+ people, history, events, and resources are presented).
I [enforce/intend to enforce] non-discrimination, harassment, and bullying policies for all students, including LGBTQ+ students.
I [participate/intend to participate] in promoting LGBTQ+-inclusive policies and practices such as gay/straight or gender and sexualities alliances (GSAs), at my school.

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