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| Title: | The Appropriateness of a California Student and Staff Survey for Measuring Middle School Climate |
| Description: | The purpose of this study was to examine the appropriateness of using student and staff self-report surveys—the California School Climate, Health, and Learning Survey (Cal-SCHLS)—to assess school climate in middle schools. The study examined (a) the domains of school climate assessed by the surveys; (b) the reliability of the surveys at both the respondent and school levels; (c) the stability of the survey measures over time; and (d) the relationship of the survey measures to student achievement and discipline. The results suggested that the Cal-SCHLS student survey can be used to validly and reliably assess the following six school-climate domains at the school level: (a) safety and connectedness; (b) caring relationships with adults; (c) meaningful participation; (d) substance use at schools; (e) bullying and discrimination; and (f) delinquency. The Cal-SCHLS teacher survey can also be used to validly and reliably assess six domains: (a) support and safety; (b) caring staff-student relationships; (c) staff peer relationships; (d) student health and engagement; (e) student delinquency; and (f) resource provision. The surveys may help educators identify building-level needs related to school climate, target supports and reforms, and monitor progress in climate improvement efforts. |
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| Cover Date: | September 2014 |
| Web Release: | September 23, 2014 |
| Print Release: | September 23, 2014 |
| Publication #: | REL 2014039 General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | REL |
| Associated Centers: | NCEE |
| Authors: | Thomas Hanson and Adam Voight: WestEd |
| Type of Product: | What's Happening |
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For questions about the content of this What's Happening, please contact: Amy Johnson. |
