Quality Middle Schools

Open and Healthy
James D. Hoffman - University of Texas, Austin, USA
Quality Middle Schools
October 1997 | 216 pages | Corwin
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Building on 20 years of careful research and real-world testing, the authors show administrators how to assess their school's health. The goal is to improve middle schools by making sure the "culture" is right for all groups - students, teachers, staff. The authors call their measurement tools the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire Revised for Middle Schools, for tapping the openness of a school's professional interactions, and the Organizational Health Inventory for Middle Schools, for capturing the health of interpersonal relationships in schools. The "climate" questionnaire and the "health" inventory are included in the book - both are ready to copy and administer. These measurements are user-friendly and easy to interpret; scoring directions are clearly explained. Educators can use the openness (OCDQ-RM) and health (OHI-RM) to view, describe, and improve the nature and quality of their schools' culture and climate. The OCDQ-RM and OHI-M measurements can help administrators and staff better understand their school's professional development needs. School leaders, especially superintendents and principals, can use these hands-on tools to understand what's going on in their schools - and then make changes as necessary. Actual case studies demonstrate how the questionnaires can be used to make every middle school a high-quality and positive learning enviroment.

Contents

Climate, Culture and Quality

Climate, Culture and Quality

The Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire for Middle Schools

The Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire for Middle Schools

The Organizational Health Inventory for Middle Schools

The Organizational Health Inventory for Middle Schools

Research Findings on School Openness, School Health and School Quality

Research Findings on School Openness, School Health and School Quality

Using the OCDQ-RM and the OHI-M to Improve

  • A Practical Guide to Action

Description

Building on 20 years of careful research and real-world testing, the authors show administrators how to assess their school's health. The goal is to improve middle schools by making sure the "culture" is right for all groups - students, teachers, staff. The authors call their measurement tools the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire Revised for Middle Schools, for tapping the openness of a school's professional interactions, and the Organizational Health Inventory for Middle Schools, for capturing the health of interpersonal relationships in schools. The "climate" questionnaire and the "health" inventory are included in the book - both are ready to copy and administer. These measurements are user-friendly and easy to interpret; scoring directions are clearly explained. Educators can use the openness (OCDQ-RM) and health (OHI-RM) to view, describe, and improve the nature and quality of their schools' culture and climate. The OCDQ-RM and OHI-M measurements can help administrators and staff better understand their school's professional development needs. School leaders, especially superintendents and principals, can use these hands-on tools to understand what's going on in their schools - and then make changes as necessary. Actual case studies demonstrate how the questionnaires can be used to make every middle school a high-quality and positive learning enviroment.

Contents

Climate, Culture and Quality

Climate, Culture and Quality

The Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire for Middle Schools

The Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire for Middle Schools

The Organizational Health Inventory for Middle Schools

The Organizational Health Inventory for Middle Schools

Research Findings on School Openness, School Health and School Quality

Research Findings on School Openness, School Health and School Quality

Using the OCDQ-RM and the OHI-M to Improve

  • A Practical Guide to Action
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Quality Middle Schools

Open and Healthy


October 1997 | 216 pages | Corwin

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Paperback 28/04/2023 9780803964211 $39.95

Building on 20 years of careful research and real-world testing, the authors show administrators how to assess their school's health. The goal is to improve middle schools by making sure the "culture" is right for all groups - students, teachers, staff. The authors call their measurement tools the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire Revised for Middle Schools, for tapping the openness of a school's professional interactions, and the Organizational Health Inventory for Middle Schools, for capturing the health of interpersonal relationships in schools. The "climate" questionnaire and the "health" inventory are included in the book - both are ready to copy and administer. These measurements are user-friendly and easy to interpret; scoring directions are clearly explained. Educators can use the openness (OCDQ-RM) and health (OHI-RM) to view, describe, and improve the nature and quality of their schools' culture and climate. The OCDQ-RM and OHI-M measurements can help administrators and staff better understand their school's professional development needs. School leaders, especially superintendents and principals, can use these hands-on tools to understand what's going on in their schools - and then make changes as necessary. Actual case studies demonstrate how the questionnaires can be used to make every middle school a high-quality and positive learning enviroment.

Table Of Contents:

  • Climate, Culture and Quality
  • The Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire for Middle Schools
  • The Organizational Health Inventory for Middle Schools
  • Research Findings on School Openness, School Health and School Quality
  • Using the OCDQ-RM and the OHI-M to Improve
  • A Practical Guide to Action

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