7 Countries—1 Scale: International Validation of a School Climate Survey

 

Submission type

Symposium

Scheduled

Room 115, 10-07-2019, 09:00 - 10:30

Keywords

SCHOOL CLIMATE, VALIDATION, INTERNATIONAL

Summary of Symposium

This symposium will focus on the presentation of results of an international study in which researchers translated U.S. versions of psychometrically validated school climate surveys for use in diverse settings. Researchers from Belgium, Greece Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and the UK will describe how the survey translation process aimed to preserve psychometric properties of the U.S. surveys, and evaluate the psychometrics. Structural equation modeling techniques will be used to examine construct validity (conceptual equivalence), measurement invariance, and educator perceptions of school climate across cultures. Data will illustrate how perceptions of climate vary based on contextual norms, educational practices, and cultural values. 

Auteurs

International Validation of a School Climate Survey: Outcomes from Lithuania

ARLAUSKAITE, Z (ZYDRE)
LITHUANIAN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

 

Abstract ID

-4

Submission type

Oral only

Keywords

school climate, cross cultural, validation

Summary

INTRODUCTION

School climate is an important area of investigation because of its relationship with learning and school well-being. A positive school climate can encourage teachers' educational activities, school relationships and student engagement (La Salle et al 2015).However, it is important to have psychometrically valid assessments in order to examine cross-cultural perspectives of school climate.

This paper provides data on the validation of the  "Georgia School Climate Survey" among a sample of students Lithuania 

MATERIAL & METHODS

91 Primary school and 394 secondary school students participated in the study. They have completed the online version of the School Climate Survey. Confirmatory Factor Analysis procedures will be used as well as Descriptives to describe overall means

RESULTS & IMPLICATIONS

We anticipate that the factor structure of the sample from Lithuania is comparable to that of the United States sample- as such, we will be able to compare perspectives across countries using similar questions to assess the construct. 

Auteurs

7 Countries—1 Scale:Cross-Cultural Summary of Validation Analyses

La Salle, TP (Tamika), Neves, J (Jesslynn), Jimmerson (discussant), S (Shane)

 

Abstract ID

-3

Submission type

Oral only

Keywords

validation, school climate, cross-cultural

Summary

This presentation will be the first presentation of the symposium and will provide an overview of the current study, study aims, and current analyses. Specifically, this presentation will present the results of the 7 country factor analysis of the elementary and secondary school climate surveys. The following presentations will look more deeply at specific results per country and related analyses. Confirmatory Factor Analysis procedures using MPLUS will be utilized. The purpose is to identify a common set of items that measure school climate with acceptable fit indices across all countries. Implications include the ability to compare perceptions of school climate around the world with the intent of identifying specific universal and targeted needs of students across grade levels and across countries. 

 

Shane Jimerson will serve as discussant 

Auteurs

International Validation of a School Climate Survey: Outcomes from Belgium

DELTOUR, C (CAROLINE), Baye, A (Ariane)

 

Abstract ID

-2

Submission type

Oral only

Keywords

school climate, international, measurement, data validation

Summary

INTRODUCTION

School climate is an important area of investigation because of its relationship with learning and school well-being. A positive school climate can encourage teachers' educational activities, school relationships and student engagement (La Salle et al 2015).However, it is important to have psychometrically valid assessments in order to examine cross-cultural perspectives of school climate

This paper provides data on the validation of the  "Georgia School Climate Survey" among a sample of students Belgium 

MATERIAL & METHODS

483 Primary school and 335 secondary school students participated in the study. They have completed the online version of the School Climate Survey. Confirmatory Factor Analysis procedures will be used as well as Descriptives to describe overall means

RESULTS & IMPLICATIONS

We anticipate that the factor structure of the sample from Belgium is comparable to that of the United States sample- as such, we will be able to compare perspectives across countries using similar questions to assess the construct. 

Auteurs

INTERNATIONAL VALIDATION OF A SCHOOL CLIMATE SCALE: OUTCOMES FROM ITALY

Di Sano, S (Sergio)
University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti

 

Abstract ID

-1

Submission type

Oral only

Keywords

SCHOOL CLIMATE, INTERNATIONAL, VALIDATION

Summary

INTRODUCTION

School climate is an important area of investigation because of its relationship with learning and school well-being. A positive school climate can encourage teachers' educational activities, school relationships and student engagement (La Salle et al 2015).

This paper provides data on the validation of the  "Georgia School Climate Survey" among a sample of students in Italy. 

MATERIAL & METHODS

133 Primary school,  135 secondary school students, 61 members of the school staff and 67 parents participated in the study. They have completed the online version of the School Climate Survey. Confirmatory Factor Analysis procedures will be used as well as Descriptives to describe overall means.

RESULTS & IMPLICATIONS

We anticipate that the factor structure of the Italian sample is comparable to that of the United States sample- as such, we will be able to compare perspectives across countries using similar questions to assess the construct. 

Auteurs