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Author : Patricia J. Rhoads
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Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)
Download or read book A Survey and Analysis of the School Climate in the Roseville City Scool District written by Patricia J. Rhoads and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H. Jerome Freiberg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135714509
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)
Download or read book School Climate written by H. Jerome Freiberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-02 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a strong foundation in a house, the climate of a school is the foundation that supports the structures of teaching and learning. This book provides a framework for educators to look at school and classroom climates using both informal and formal measures. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of climate and details techniques which may be used by heads or classroom teachers to judge the health of their learning environment. The book sets out to enhance understanding of the components of a healthy learning environment and the tools needed to improve that environment. It also looks at ways to assess the impact of change activities in improving and sustaining educational excellence. The international team of contributors bring perspectives from the school systems in America, UK, Australia and Holland.
Author : Deanna L. Oliver
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Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (825 download)
Download or read book An Analysis of School Climate Surveys as a Measure of Student Voice written by Deanna L. Oliver and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student voice may seem like a new concept; however, it has a long history of being engrained in public schools in the United States. The trend towards incorporating and expanding student voice opportunities in high school is based on the tenets of democracy. Educators seek to provide an opportunity for students to practice democracy in their school environment. Students are commonly disregarded as viable stakeholders in their schools. The Illinois State Board of Education offers students in grades 4 through 12 the opportunity to provide input on their schools using the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This research sought the input from high school principals in Illinois on their usage of the student data from the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. The Illinois principals were asked to complete an original survey of 18 questions about the methods in which they use the student data on the Illinois 5Essentials Survey and its impact on school improvement and school climate. The principals were given multiple choice survey questions with opportunities to expand on their responses. While many principals found value in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, they were not likely to share the responses with their students. There is inconsistent usage of the data for the purposes of school improvement and school climate initiatives. Several principals indicated that professional development was not provided to analyze the results that they received from the Illinois State Board of Education. These reasons would indicate that student climate surveys are not always a successful measurement of student voice. Recommendations for further research and policy implications are provided.
Author : Garry Wade McGiboney
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443896683
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)
Download or read book The Psychology of School Climate written by Garry Wade McGiboney and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-22 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people have become impatient with school reform and school improvement efforts that fail to include school climate. The importance of a positive school climate is emerging in current research, not only as an essential component of school reform and school improvement, but also as a necessary framework for maintaining excellent schools and providing healthy and safe schools for all students. Research strongly suggests that educators and policy makers have a lot to learn about the importance of school climate for school safety and academic success. With the growing body of research regarding school climate, it is important to study the research and understand how the psychology of school climate and how the elements of school climate can be viewed from a population-based perspective, as well as understanding the impact of school climate on individual students. This review of school climate research includes hundreds of articles and research papers of different perspectives from around the world in numerous cultures. School climate is becoming a science of education and psychology that must be studied further in order to understand the dynamic nature of learning environments, to identify elements that support or threaten the learning environment, and to learn how to improve the conditions for learning in all schools.
Author : Tate Castleton
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Associations Between the School Physical Environment and Climate in Rural Schools written by Tate Castleton and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2021), more than half of all public-school districts and nearly one-third of all public-school students attend rural schools in the U.S. This study identifies characteristics of the physical environment of rural schools, considers how the physical environment of rural schools compares to urban and suburban schools, and describes the associations of a school’s physical environment with perceptions of school climate among students, staff, and parents. Using the School Assessment for Environmental Typology (SAfETy; Bradshaw et al., 2015), this study objectively assessed the physical environment of 40 rural schools in Idaho. Those characteristics were compared with data collected in prior research (Bottiani et al., 2020). This study found rural and non-rural schools, and the make-up of their physical environments, are not that different. The physical environment of rural schools had low frequencies of instances of disorder, such as trash, graffiti, drugs, paraphernalia, and evidence of building decline, such as broken windows and neglected landscaping. Rural schools also produced moderate scores related to appearance, with characteristics including illumination, visibility, and ownership. Most schools in this study were found to have interior and exterior surveillance cameras in place and employed school resource officers. Rural secondary schools in this study had a higher presence of surveillance measures than non-rural high schools, whereas non-rural high schools had higher frequencies of disorder. And, although a comparison to non-rural elementary schools is not available, the rural elementary schools score in the current study show similar physical environmental characteristics as did urban secondary schools in all three factors of the SAfETy. In addition, the current work also examined aspects of the social environment, through evaluating school climate. The Maryland Safe and Supportive (MDS3) School Climate Survey Suite was administered to students, parents, and staff in all 40 schools participating in this study. Multi-variable regression analysis was used to examine the associations between the SAfETy and school climate. Several associations were found among students, with fewer associations among staff and parents. This research study concludes that a variety of important, urgent, and malleable associations exist between a rural school’s physical environment and perceptions of school climate among students, staff, and parents. This research, and future research that builds upon this work, will assist schools as they strive to transform, strengthen, and sustain positive school environments for all stakeholders."--Boise State University ScholarWorks.
Author : Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Department of Research Services
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book School Climate Surveys written by Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Department of Research Services and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each school year, the School Climate Survey is administered to gather information on the perceptions that students, their parents, and school staffs hold concerning their schools and their performance. In 2008-2009, the survey was distributed to approximately 90,200 parents, 54,200 elementary, secondary, and adult students, and 25,000 staff. This report summarizes selected major points from the results of that survey, as they pertain to the Pre-K through 12th grade program. In addition to districtwide averages, results are broken down by regional center. Information identical to that summarized for the district is reviewed for the regular schools of each region. Alternative, special education, and vocational/adult schools are not included in this report. Results continue to be very similar to those in past years. Although there is variation from region to region, the majority of respondents from the three groups surveyed (parents, students, and staff) were satisfied with their schools in Miami-Dade County. An analysis of selected survey items indicates an overall increase in satisfaction over the past five years. As in previous survey administrations, at the district level parents and staff from all educational levels (elementary, K-8, middle, and senior high) provided overall school grades in the "B" range. In an improvement over past years, district averages from older students were also in the "B" range. Methodological Notes and District Summary of Parent, Student, and Staff Responses are appended. (Contains 6 tables.).
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Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (92 download)
Download or read book An Analysis of Ratings of School Climate Within One Urban District's Traditional and Alternative Secondary Schools written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One purpose of this survey analysis study was to investigate whether there are significant differences in the reported quality of school climate across four types of secondary schools (i.e., traditional and three types of alternative schools) from the perspectives of three groups of stakeholders (i.e., students, parents, and school staff). A second purpose was to examine individual student outcome variables to identify relationships between (a) specific measures of school success, (b) school types, and (c) school climate ratings. This second analysis evaluated whether ratings of school climate are associated with student attendance, credits earned, and number of discipline referral incidents, and if these relationships are moderated by school type. Finally, the study evaluated racial differences in ratings of school climate, focusing specifically on White and non-White high school students. Results indicate that differences in climate ratings were not statistically significant across stakeholder groups and school types. Student climate ratings were predictive of credits earned and number of discipline referral incidents only in innovative alternative schools and academic remediation-focused alternative schools. Staff ratings of school climate were significantly correlated with discipline referral incidents: Better staff ratings of school climate predicted fewer student discipline referral incidents across all school types. Finally, there was a statistically significant difference in White and non-White students' ratings of school climate. Implications of these findings and directions of future research are discussed.
Author : Meagan Dawn O'Malley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781267020727
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (27 download)
Download or read book The California School Climate Survey written by Meagan Dawn O'Malley and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public and scholarly interest in school climate is growing as research demonstrates that its constituent variables powerfully impact school community members, including students and staff members. Despite growing popularity, few school climate measures are supported by adequate psychometric evidence. What is more, little is known about the dynamics of school climate. Absent well-understood constructs and adequate measures thereof, interpretations of school climate construct validity and related outcome data are left open to criticism. In response to the need for a psychometrically sound measure of school climate, the core 41 items of the California School Climate Scale (CSCS), a statewide monitoring measure of school climate-related variables, were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analytic techniques. Respondents were 127,149 teachers, 7,838 administrators, and 31,191 other staff members working in public elementary, middle, and high schools throughout California. Results of the factor analytic analyses suggested that a solution including five first-order factors and a single second-order factor provided adequate explanation for the covariance in the CSCS data. As an initial exploration of the dynamics of school climate, additional analyses were undergone to determine if significant differences existed in the perception of school climate variables by members of different staff groups and across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Results revealed universally more positive endorsements of school climate variables by administrators than teachers. What is more, respondents endorsed elementary schools significantly more positively than middle or high schools on all school climate variables. Results and implications for practice and scholarship are discussed, with special attention paid to practical, theoretical, and methodological limitations. Recommendations for future school climate-related scholarship are also outlined.
Author : Alexis Marie McGloin
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Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)
Download or read book The Effects of School Uniforms on School Climate in Elementary School written by Alexis Marie McGloin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research sought to explore the link between mandatory school uniforms and a positive school climate. Beginning in the late 1980's public schools implemented mandatory school uniforms policies in urban school districts. The trend gained momentum when President Clinton included school uniforms in his 1996 State of the Union Address. Directly following the speech was a publication by the United States Department of Education on school uniforms that was distributed to all school districts in the country. Often the primary reason for implementing school uniforms was gang violence. Other reason included increased school safety and decreases in violence. Further, proponents believed uniforms would increase academic achievement and improve school climate. Research on the effects of school uniforms is limited and conflicting. Most studies available to date were conducted in urban settings. However, school uniforms have infiltrated rural and suburban schools districts as well. Two school districts in suburban Eastern Pennsylvania participated in this study. One school district had a mandatory school uniform policy. The other did not. Using a school climate survey and school uniform questionnaire, students in grades 4-6 and elementary school teachers rated the school climate in their respective schools. School climate was rated on seven subscales on the student school climate survey and 10 subscales on the faculty school climate survey. A t-test was performed on the data set to determine the difference between sample means and a factor analysis was conducted on the student school climate survey. Further, three themes emerged from the short answer questions on the student uniform questionnaire. The results of the research found that there was not a statistically significant relationship between a mandatory school uniform policy and elementary school students' perceptions of school climate. Of the seven subscales, students who wore school uniforms rated their peer relationships higher than students without school uniforms. Additionally, they rated the required rigor higher. Students that did not wear school uniforms rated the teacher-student relationship higher. When responding to the open ended questions, three themes emerged. They were expression, atmosphere and family. In essence, students were not in favor of wearing uniforms and believed uniforms suppressed their freedom of expression. Teachers responded similarly. The results showed no statistically significant relationship between a mandatory school uniform policy and teacher perceptions of school climate. Only two subscales showed any significant difference between the two groups of teachers. They were teacher-administrator relationship and student achievement. In both respects, teachers in the district without uniforms responded more positively. The results of this study should be used when reviewing current policy or considering new policy on school uniforms.
Author : Nicola Marie Hipkins
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (511 download)
Download or read book A Study of School Climate in the Public School System as it Relates to Teachers and Administrators written by Nicola Marie Hipkins and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jonathan Dale Propper
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Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)
Download or read book Assessing and Analyzing Stakeholder Perceptions of School Climate written by Jonathan Dale Propper and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although research indicates the establishment and sustainability of a positive school climate contribute to school improvement, school leaders do not always assess and properly analyze the perceptions of its stakeholders. When school districts are void of proper assessment and data analysis methods, school leaders may inadvertently ignore conflicting stakeholder perceptions. If this gap in perceptual congruence among stakeholders is not addressed, districts can make uninformed educational decisions, which can lead to a poor school climate. In contrast, if these discrepancies are properly identified through a systematic method of data collection and analysis by which all stakeholders' perceptions are accounted for and valued, school leaders can move forward with a plan of action for school improvement. The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to identify and analyze the perceptual congruence that existed among stakeholder groups when assessing dimensions of school climate, so that it could inform district leaders of next-step school improvement efforts. The researcher identified perceptual discrepancies that exist between groups of students, staff, parents, and administrators when considering certain dimensions of school climate by analyzing survey data. Once discrepancies were discovered, focus groups comprised of the various stakeholder groups were asked to reflect on the survey data results and provide further insight on the findings. Data was collected after the administration of a school climate survey and through the facilitation of several stakeholder focus groups. The participants represented four buildings within a small, rural school district in Pennsylvania. Subjects included school staff, students, parents, and administrators. By discussing and questioning the gap in perceptual congruence among stakeholder groups, the school organization could begin to acknowledge the areas for improvement in their educational climate.
Author : Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Department of Research Services
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book School Climate Surveys written by Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Department of Research Services and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each school year, the School Climate Survey is administered to gather information on the perceptions that students, their parents, and school staffs hold concerning their schools and their performance. In 2009-2010, the survey was distributed to approximately 85,000 parents, 45,000 elementary, secondary, and adult students, and 25,000 staff. This report summarizes selected major points from the results of that survey, as they pertain to the Pre-K through 12th grade program. In addition to districtwide averages, results are broken down by regional center. Information identical to that summarized for the district is reviewed for the regular schools of each region. Alternative, special education, and vocational/adult schools are treated elsewhere in separate item-specific reports. Results continue to be very similar to those in past years. Although there is variation from region to region, the majority of respondents from the three groups surveyed (parents, students, and staff) were satisfied with their schools in Miami-Dade County. An analysis of selected survey items indicates an overall increase in satisfaction over the past five years. As in previous survey administrations, at the district level parents, students, and staff from all educational levels (elementary, K-8, middle, and senior high) provided overall school grades in the "A" to "B" range. Methodological Notes and District Summary of Parent, Student, and Staff Responses are appended. (Contains 6 tables.) [For 2008-09 report, see ED536875.].
Author : Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Research Services
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book School Climate Surveys written by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Research Services and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each school year, the School Climate Survey is administered to gather information on the perceptions that students, their parents, and school staffs hold concerning their schools and their performance. In 2010-2011, the survey was distributed to approximately 92,000 parents, 48,000 elementary, secondary, and adult students, and 25,000 staff. This report summarizes selected major points from the results of that survey, as they pertain to the Pre-K through 12th grade program. In addition to districtwide averages, results are broken down by regional center. Information identical to that summarized for the district is reviewed for the regular schools of each region. Alternative, special education, and vocational/adult schools are treated elsewhere in separate item-specific reports. Results continue to be very similar to those in past years. Although there is variation from region to region, the majority of respondents from the three groups surveyed (parents, students, and staff) were satisfied with their schools in Miami-Dade County. An analysis of selected survey items indicates an overall increase in satisfaction over the past five years. As in previous survey administrations, at the district level parents, students, and staff from all educational levels (elementary, K-8, middle, and senior high) provided overall school grades in the "A" to "B" range. Methodological Notes are appended. [District Summary of Parent, Student, and Staff Responses are not included in this document.] (Contains 6 tables.) [For 2009-10 report, see ED536876.].
Author : Allison M. Gosch
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Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)
Download or read book Teacher and Administrator Perspectives of School Climate in a Rural School District written by Allison M. Gosch and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School climate is a key component in the academic achievement of primary and secondary school students. Using multiple school climate and organizational theories, this study examines school climate from administrator and teacher perspectives using a qualitative, phenomenological process. This study analyzes participant interviews and found four themes: Interpersonal, Surrounding Community, Trickle Effect, and Personal Experiences. These themes were reflective of the literature and clearly answers the two research questions that compare teacher and administrator perspectives and the role of leadership in school climate. This study makes the connection between education and social work and identifies specific gaps in the scholarly literature. This study concludes with a detailed discussion of the proposed themes as well as limitations of the study and recommendations for social work practice in schools.
Author : Mark Douglas Krommendyk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781109964912
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (649 download)
Download or read book The Association Between School Choice and School Climate: Comparing School Climate in Private Religious, Charter, and Public Schools written by Mark Douglas Krommendyk and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The association between school climate and school choice was examined by conducting discriminant function analyses on data gathered from the 1999-2000 Schools and Staffing Survey. This study asked the question, "Does school climate in private religious, charter, and public schools differ?" Teacher and principal responses to survey questions were grouped to measure six characteristics of school climate. The school climate characteristics measured were: (1) supportive principal leadership, (2) teacher collegiality, (3) teacher-principal relationships, (4) teacher satisfaction, (5) student behavior, and (6) teacher empowerment. The study found that the school climate in private religious schools could be statistically distinguished from the climate in both charter and public schools. The climate in private religious schools is more open and healthy than in charter and public schools. The study also found that the school climate in charter schools could be statistically distinguished from the climate in public schools. The climate in charter schools is more open and healthy than in public schools. The findings of the study support school choice as school improvement policy. At the same time, the findings caution that policymakers must make sure all parents have the ability to choose wisely. The study suggests policymakers must be wary of the impact of choice on public schools. Finally, the study suggests future research into the variables that look at why the climate in private religious schools differs from the climate in charter schools.
Author : Scott Wesley Johnson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (76 download)
Download or read book The Effect of a Professional Learning Community on School Climate written by Scott Wesley Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Matthew Clifford
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Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Measuring School Climate for Gauging Principal Performance written by Matthew Clifford and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This policy brief provides principal evaluation system designers information about the technical soundness and cost (i.e., time requirements) of publicly available school climate surveys. The authors focus on the technical soundness of school climate surveys because they believe that using validated and reliable surveys as an outcomes measure can contribute to an evaluation's fairness, accuracy, and utility for a state or a school district. However, none of the climate surveys that they reviewed were expressly validated for principal evaluation purposes. They advise states and school districts to carefully study principal evaluation systems that are performing well and then select climate surveys that are useful measures of performance. In addition, policymakers tell them that they need technical soundness and cost information to initially screen possible measures for inclusion in principal evaluation systems. Designers can use the information presented in this brief to identify technically sound school climate surveys and then critically review those surveys to determine how well they fit into principal evaluation system designs. This brief begins with an overview of school climate surveys and their potential uses for principal evaluation. Next it outlines the procedure for reviewing school climate surveys, which is followed by brief synopses of each survey that meets the minimum criteria for inclusion in the review. The brief ends with a discussion of the surveys reviewed. (Contains 1 table and 4 footnotes.).
