OCDQ-RE
OCDQ-RE
THE ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE DESCRIPTION
For Elementary Schools (OCDQ-RE)
Directions: The following are statements  about your school‚ Please indicate the extent to which each statement  characterizes your school.
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 1. The teachers accomplish their work with vim‚ vigor‚ and pleasure. 
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 2. Teachers’ closest friends are other faculty members at this school. 
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 3. Faculty meetings are useless. 
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 4. The principal goes out of his/her way to help teachers. 
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 5. The principal rules with an iron fist. 
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 6. Teachers leave school immediately after school is over. 
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 7. Teachers invite faculty members to visit them at home. 
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 8. There is a minority group of teachers who always oppose the majority. 
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 9. The principal uses constructive criticism. 
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 10. The principal checks the sign-in sheet every morning. 
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 11. Routine duties interfere with the job of teaching. 
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 12. Most of the teachers here accept the faults of their colleagues. 
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 13. Teachers know the family background of other faculty members. 
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 14. Teachers exert group pressure on non-conforming faculty members. 
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 15. The principal explains his/her reasons for criticism to teachers. 
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 16. The principal listens to and accepts teachers’ suggestions. 
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 17. The principal schedules the work for the teachers. 
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 18. Teachers have too many committee requirements. 
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 19. Teachers help and support each other. 
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 20. Teachers have fun socializing together during school time. 
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 21. Teachers ramble when they talk at faculty meetings. 
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 22. The principal looks out for the personal welfare of teachers. 
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 23. The principal treats teachers as equals. 
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 24. The principal corrects teachers’ mistakes. 
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 25. Administrative paperwork is burdensome at this school. 
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 26. Teachers are proud of their school. 
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 27. Teachers have parties for each other. 
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 28. The principal compliments teachers. 
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 29. The principal is easy to understand. 
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 30. The principal closely checks classroom (teacher) activities. 
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 31. Clerical support reduces teachers’ paperwork. 
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 32. New teachers are readily accepted by colleagues. 
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 33. Teachers socialize with each other on a regular basis. 
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 34. The principal supervises t3eachers closely. 
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 35. The principal checks lesson plans. 
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 36. Teachers are burdened with busy work. 
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 37. Teachers socialize together in small‚ select groups. 
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 38. Teachers provide strong social support for colleagues. 
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 39. The principal is autocratic. 
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 40. Teachers respect the professional competence of their colleagues. 
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 41. The principal monitors everything teachers do. 
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 42. The principal goes out of his/her way to show appreciation to teachers. 
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