Category 2
Measures the degree to which the school environment is safe, caring, and academically-oriented. It considers factors like bullying, student-teacher relationships, and student valuing of learning.
Subcategory 2A
Seeks to determine the degree to which school climate is a safe place for students to learn. It includes measures of student physical safety and student emotional safety.
Measure 2A-i
Draws on anonymous student reports about the degree to which they feel physically safe at school. It also measures the use of exclusionary discipline at the school.
Measure 2A-ii
Draws on anonymous student and teacher reports about the nature of student relationships with each other.
Subcategory 2B
Seeks to determine the degree to which school climate includes supportive student relationships. It includes measures of student sense of belonging and student-teacher relationships.
Measure 2B-i
Draws on anonymous student and teacher reports about the degree to which they feel understood, supported, and accepted by students and adults at the school.
Measure 2B-ii
Draws on anonymous student reports about the degree to which they feel respected and cared for by their teachers.
Subcategory 2C
Seeks to determine the degree to which student academic experiences are challenging and meaningful to them. It includes measures of valuing of learning and academic challenge.
Measure 2C-i
Draws on anonymous student reports about how important school is to them and how much they view themselves as learners. It also includes attendance rates.
Measure 2C-ii
Draws on anonymous student reports about the degree to which teachers encourage students to do their best, work hard, and understand new concepts.
