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The Comprehensive School Climate Inventory Measuring the Climate for Learning Prepared for Westford Elementary School, December 2012 The CSCI has been developed by the National School Climate Center (NSCC) schoolclimate.org

I. Introduction The 12 Dimensions of School Climate Measured by the CSCI Dimensions Major Indicators Safety Clearly communicated rules about physical violence; clearly communicated rules about verbal abuse, harassment, and 1 Rules and Norms teasing; clear and consistent enforcement and norms for adult intervention. 2 Sense of Physical Security Sense that students and adults feel safe from physical harm in the school. 3 Sense of Social-Emotional Security Sense that students feel safe from verbal abuse, teasing, and exclusion. Teaching and Learning Use of supportive teaching practices, such as: encouragement and constructive feedback; varied opportunities to 4 Support for Learning demonstrate knowledge and skills; support for risk-taking and independent thinking; atmosphere conducive to dialog and questioning; academic challenge; and individual attention. Support for the development of social and civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions including: effective listening, conflict 5 Social and Civic Learning resolution, self-reflection and emotional regulation, empathy, personal responsibility, and ethical decision making. Interpersonal Relationships Mutual respect for individual differences (e.g. gender , race, culture, etc.) at all levels of the school—student-student; 6 Respect for Diversity adult-student; adult-adult and overall norms for tolerance. Pattern of supportive and caring adult relationships for students, including high expectations for students’ success, 7 Social Support—Adults willingness to listen to students and to get to know them as individuals, and personal concern for students’ problems. Pattern of supportive peer relationships for students, including: friendships for socializing, for problems, for academic 8 Social Support—Students help, and for new students. Institutional Environment 9 School Connectedness/Engagement Positive identification with the school and norms for broad participation in school life for students, staff, and families. 10 Physical Surroundings Cleanliness, order , and appeal of facilities and adequate resources and materials. Staff Only Administration that creates and communicates a clear vision, and is accessible to and supportive of school staff and 11 Leadership staff development. 12 Professional Relationships Positive attitudes and relationships among school staff that support effectively working and learning together. 2 Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 | schoolclimate.org

II. School Climate Overview School Voice: Response Rates Group Population Size # Respondents % of Population Represented Students 134* 119 88.81% School Personnel 42* 34 80.95% Parents 270* 47 17.41% *Figures received from school to represent potential number of respondents. schoolclimate.org | Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 3

II. School Climate Overview Group Ratings and Rankings Median Scores and Rating Patterns — Students Dimension Median Score Distribution Safety 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 4.17 Rules and Norms 3% 13% 84% Physical Security 3.60 9% 37% 54% Social - Emotional 3.11 18% 55% 27% Security Teaching and Learning Support for Learning 3.80 3% 25% 72% Social and Civic 3.67 5% 37% 58% Learning Interpersonal Relationships Respect for Diversity 4.00 1% 26% 74% Social Support - 4.00 2% 19% 79% Adults Social Support - 4.00 2% 18% 80% Students Institutional Environment School Connectedness 3.88 2% 26% 72% Engagement Physical Surroundings 3.83 3% 36% 61% = % of individual ratings in the negative range (scores lower than 2.5 on a 5 - point scale) = % of individual ratings in the neutral range (scores between 2.5 and 3.5 on a 5 - point scale) = % of individual ratings in the positive range (scores above 3.5 on a 5 - point scale) 4 Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 | schoolclimate.org

II. School Climate Overview Group Ratings and Rankings Median Scores and Rating Patterns — School Personnel Dimension Median Score Distribution Safety 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 4.33 Rules and Norms 16% 84% Physical Security 4.40 6% 94% Social - Emotional 3.56 3% 41% 55% Security Teaching and Learning Support for Learning 4.08 19% 81% Social and Civic 4.20 10% 90% Learning Interpersonal Relationships Respect for Diversity 4.25 3% 97% Social Support - 4.42 6% 94% Adults Social Support - 4.00 18% 82% Students Institutional Environment School Connectedness 4.25 3% 97% Engagement Physical Surroundings 3.67 37% 63% Working Environment Leadership 4.15 4% 96% Professional 4.20 22% 78% Relationships schoolclimate.org | Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 5

II. School Climate Overview Group Ratings and Rankings Median Scores and Rating Patterns — Parents Dimension Median Score Distribution Safety 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 3.92 Rules and Norms 7% 24% 70% Physical Security 4.00 9% 15% 77% Social - Emotional 3.44 17% 37% 46% Security Teaching and Learning Support for Learning 3.80 34% 66% Social and Civic 3.67 4% 30% 66% Learning Interpersonal Relationships Respect for Diversity 4.00 19% 81% Social Support - 4.00 28% 72% Adults Social Support - 3.80 7% 22% 72% Students Institutional Environment School Connectedness 3.75 2% 26% 72% Engagement Physical Surroundings 3.67 2% 30% 68% = % of individual ratings in the negative range (scores lower than 2.5 on a 5 - point scale) = % of individual ratings in the neutral range (scores between 2.5 and 3.5 on a 5 - point scale) = % of individual ratings in the positive range (scores above 3.5 on a 5 - point scale) 6 Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 | schoolclimate.org

II. School Climate Overview School Climate Ratings --- Positives, Negatives and Neutrals = median rating in the negative range (scores lower than 2.5 on a 5-point scale) = median rating in the neutral range (scores between 2.5 and 3.5 on a 5-point scale) = median rating in the positive range (scores above 3.5 on a 5-point scale) schoolclimate.org | Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 7

II. School Climate Overview Comparative Ratings—Another View Comparative Ratings — Another View Students School Personnel Parents Safety Rules & Norms Sense of Physical Security Sense of Social - Emotional Security Support for Learning Social and Civic Learning Respect for Diversity Social Support / Adults Social Support / Students School Connectedness / Engagement Physical Surroundings Leadership --- N/A --- --- N/A --- Professional Relationships --- N/A --- --- N/A --- = median rating in the negative range (scores lower than 2.5 on a 5 - point scale) = median rating in the neutral range (scores between 2.5 and 3.5 on a 5 - point scale) = median rating in the positive range (scores above 3.5 on a 5 - point scale) 8 Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 | schoolclimate.org

II. School Climate Overview Relative Strengths and Weaknesses schoolclimate.org | Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 9

II. School Climate Overview Group Differences Comparative Rankings for Shared School Climate Dimensions School Climate Dimensions Students School Personnel Parents Safety Rules & Norms 1 3 4 Respect for Diversity 2 4 1 Social Support / Adults 2 1 1 Social Support / Students 2 8 5 School Connectedness / 5 4 7 Engagement Physical Surroundings 6 9 8 Support for Learning 7 7 5 Social and Civic Learning 8 6 8 Sense of Physical Security 9 2 1 Sense of Social - Emotional Security 10 10 10 Note : If two or more dimensions have the same median score, they are given the same (higher) rank. For example, if two dimensions score a 4.0 and that is the highest score, they will both be ranked "1" and the next highest score will be ranked "3." 10 Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 | schoolclimate.org

III. In-Depth Profiles Sub-Group Ratings: Students = median rating in the negative range (scores lower than 2.5 on a 5-point scale) Details on sub-group sizes can be seen = median rating in the neutral range (scores between 2.5 and 3.5 on a 5-point scale) in the Demographic Profiles starting on page 22. on page = median rating in the positive range (scores above 3.5 on a 5-point scale) schoolclimate.org | Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 11

III. In-Depth Profiles Sub-Group Ratings: Students = median rating in the negative range (scores lower than 2.5 on a 5-point scale) Details on sub-group sizes can be seen = median rating in the neutral range (scores between 2.5 and 3.5 on a 5-point scale) in the Demographic Profiles starting on page 22. = median rating in the positive range (scores above 3.5 on a 5-point scale) 12 Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 | schoolclimate.org

III. In-Depth Profiles Sub-Group Ratings: Students = median rating in the negative range (scores lower than 2.5 on a 5-point scale) Details on sub-group sizes can be seen = median rating in the neutral range (scores between 2.5 and 3.5 on a 5-point scale) in the Demographic Profiles starting on page 22. = median rating in the positive range (scores above 3.5 on a 5-point scale) schoolclimate.org | Westford Elementary School CSCI Report - December 2012 13