This document reports on the advancement of an instrument for assessing the elementary school educational environment of young children. Fifty-four public elementary schools (K-6) in Massachusetts were randomly selected. Educational environment was assessed in the sampled schools by having 5,412 fifth and sixth grade students respond to two forms…

This document gives a detailed report of the advancement of an instrument for assessing the elementary school educational environment of young children. Fifty-four public elementary schools (grades K-6) in Massachusetts were randomly selected. Educational environment was assessed in the sampled schools by having 5,412 fifth- and sixth-grade…

The present study is designed to find the dimensions of the elementary school environment and has generated an instrument, the revised Elementary School Environment Survey, which measures elementary school environments along specific dimensions. (Author/RK)

This article presents the findings of a large-scale educational survey on pupil perception of their school environment and suggests how teachers and administrators can assess the environmental climate in their own schools. (Author/RK)