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Exploring the School Climate--Student Achievement Connection: Making Sense of Why the First Precedes the Second
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Jones, Albert; Shindler, John – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2016
Many educators view school climate and student achievement as separate considerations. For some, the idea of promoting a high quality climate can seem like a luxury in the face of the current high stakes assessment climate in which student achievement gains are the paramount consideration. However, the results of this study suggest that climate…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Academic Achievement, High Stakes Tests, Correlation
The School Climate-Student Achievement Connection: If We Want Achievement Gains, We Need to Begin by Improving the Climate
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Shindler, John; Jones, Albert; Williams, A. Dee; Taylor, Clint; Cardenas, Hermenia – Journal of School Administration Research and Development, 2016
This study examined the relationship between school climate and student achievement ratings in urban school districts in five states (N = 230). Many educators view school climate and student achievement as separate considerations. However the results of this study suggest that climate and student achievement were highly related. In fact, the…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Psychology