Quality middle schools : open and healthy / Wayne K. Hoy, Dennis J. Sabo ; in collaboration with Kevin M. Barnes, John W. Hannum, James D. Hoffman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hoy, Wayne K.

Contributor:

Sabo, Dennis J.

Barnes, Kevin M.

Hannum, John W.

Hoffman, James D., 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle schools--United States.

Middle schools.

United States.

School environment--United States.

School environment.

School management and organization--United States.

School management and organization.

Physical Description:

xiii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks Calif. : Corwin Press, [1998]

Summary:

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

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 : a practical guide to action.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-193) and index.

ISBN:

080396420X

0803964218

OCLC:

36824698