School Climate: The Eight Dimensions used in the ASSC SCAI

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Physical Appearance Faculty Relations Student Interactions Leadership and Decision-Making Discipline Environment Learning and Assessment Attitude and Culture Community Relations

School Climate Score (SCAI) by Student Achievement (CA API)

School Climate Rating API Student Achievement Scores

School Climate Levels

Level 3
System
Ethos
Intentional
Sound vision translated into effective practice

Level 2
Semi-intentional
Good intentions translated into practices that work. Program

Level 1
Accidental
Practices defined by the relative selfinterest of faculty and staff Sensory

System/Principle Perceptual Control Theory Level Liberating Effect on Experience changes Students

Staff relations Psychological Outcome

students for the better Collaborative Promotes a Psychology of Success

Perpetuating Experience has a mixed effect on students Congenial Promotes a Mixed Psychology

Domesticating Experience has a net negative effect on students Competitive Promotes a Psychology of Failure

The Core of a Sound and Healthy School Climate:

A Psychology of Success (POS)
Success Psychology (POS) Internal Locus of Control Belonging & Acceptance Growth-Orientation Failure Psychology (POF) External Locus of Control Alienation and Worthlessness Fixed-Ability Orientation

Successful schools (3 level) have a psychology of success that pervades every aspect of the school.