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Carl F Siebert1, Stefanie D Holloway2, David L DuBois3
1College of Education, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 83725.
Background:
Researchers regularly must decide what information is necessary to understand school climate and how to include climate in a study. For example, which factors and/or scales should be used, is using just 1 scale for school climate sufficient, and to what extent does the selection of a single scale influence the research findings?
Aims:
Understanding what factors to consider and which available scales to review will assist those interested in measuring school climate.
Methods:
This study explores 8 validated scales related to school climate. Data used are from a previous study (Social and Character Development cooperative agreement funded by IES #R305L030072 and #R305A080253) that looked at Positive Action, a social emotional and character development program for elementary-, middle-, and high-school students.
Results And Conclusion:
Scale correlations and factor analyses show how these scales work together to measure overall middle school climate.
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