Young Children’s Perception of School Climate Questionnaire

The Young Children's Perception of School Climate Questionnaire was adapted from Habib, Anson, Cook, Clifford, and Antonio's (1993) School Climate Questionnaire which was originally designed for use in a study of middle school-aged children in Prince George County, Maryland. The resulting instrument, the Young Children's Perception of School Climate Questionnaire, assess younger students' perceptions of relationships with teachers and peers within the school and classroom setting.

Content

Category
Sub-Category
Domains
Relationships, Safety
Grades
3rd Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
24 items

Access and Use

Price
Free
Contact

Diana Slaughter Kotzin, Email: dianasd@upenn.edu

Open Access
Yes

Psychometrics

Psychometric References

Slaughter-Defoe, D. T., & and Carlson, K. G. (1996). Young African American and Latino children in high-poverty urban schools: How they perceive school climate. The Journal of Negro Education, 65(1), 60-70. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2967368

Psychometric Considerations

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