Climate surveys are designed to provide schools with a brief useful measure of school climate. The surveys assess a critical aspect of school climate - how the students, teachers and staff perceive the school environment. They measure perceptions of relationships among the school community members (e.g. teacher student relationships, teacher-parent relationships, and student relationships), school safety, and fairness and clarity of rules and behavioral expectations.
School Climate is linked to a wide range of academic, behavioral and socio-emotional outcomes for students:
- Academic achievement
- Student academic, social, and personal attitudes and motives
- Attendance and school avoidance
- Behavior problems
- Emotional well-being