Delaware School Climate Scale-Student, DSCS-S, 2016 Edition – Chinese Version

Description

The concept of school climate refers to the enduring features of the environment experienced by members of a school that have a relatively lasting and stable influence on their behavior. This encompasses aspects related to interpersonal interactions within the school that affect the cognitive, social, and psychological development of adolescents.

Authors and Contact Email

Hoy and Hannum; Haynes and Emmons; Perry; Halpin; Bear et al.; Xie Jiashu et al.; Su Jie et al.; Zhu Xinxiao; and other unnamed researchers.

Purpose

The purpose of this research and assessment is to examine the influence of school climate on students’ mental health, academic performance, and interpersonal relationships within the school setting.

Test Year

The Delaware School Climate Scale (DSCS-S) was first developed in 2007 and has undergone various revisions, with the latest version in 2016.

Administration Method and Scoring

The DSCS-S was administered to students across 20 schools in Hunan province. A total of 3,500 questionnaires were distributed, with 3,380 returned, resulting in a response rate of 96.6%. After screening for valid responses, 3,199 effective questionnaires were retained. Respondents’ ages ranged from 11 to 20 years old (15.06±2.37), with a mix of male and female students from various grade levels.

Reliability and Validity

The internal consistency coefficients of the DSCS-S total scale and its dimensions are as follows:
– DSCS-S Total Scale: 0.922
– Teacher-Student Relationship (师生关系): 0.789
– Student-Student Relationship (生生关系): 0.805
– Activity Participation (活动参与度): 0.769
– Expectation Clarity (期望清晰度): 0.815
– Rule Fairness (规则公平度): 0.819
– Campus Safety (校园安全): 0.859
– Bullying (校园欺负): 0.768

The research strongly indicates that school climate is a significant factor influencing middle school students’ psychological health and academic performance.

Factors and Subscales

The dimensions measured by the DSCS-S include:
– 师生关系 (Teacher-Student Relationship)
– 生生关系 (Student-Student Relationship)
– 活动参与度 (Activity Participation)
– 期望清晰度 (Expectation Clarity)
– 规则公平度 (Rule Fairness)
– 校园安全 (Campus Safety)
– 校园欺负 (Bullying)

Keywords

School Climate, Academic Performance, Mental Health, Teacher-Student Relationship, Student-Student Relationship, Bullying, Adolescents.

Items in Chinese

1. 大部分学生按时交作业。
2. 老师对不同背景的同学给予同样的尊重。
3. 校规是合理的。
4. 这所学校校园里是安全的。
5. 这所学校的校规很明确地传达给了学生。
6. 大部分同学（在学习、活动等中）尽力以达最佳。
7. 老师们关心他们的学生。
8. 学校对违反规章制度的处罚是合理的。
9. 有学生威胁和欺负其他学生。
10. 学生们知道他们在学校里应该做什么。
11. 学生们彼此友好相待。
12. 大部分学生感到快乐。
13. 学生们感到安全。
14. 学生们担心其他人欺负他们。
15. 学生们了解学校的规章制度。
16. 学生之间互相关心。
17. 当学生有困难的时候，老师倾听他们的心声。
18. 学校的规章制度是合理的。
19. 学生们知道他们在这所学校里是安全的。
20. 学生知道在学校里应该如何表现。
21. 不同背景的学生之间相互尊重。
22. 在学校工作的大人们关心学生。
23. 大部分学生遵守校规。
24. 欺负行为在这所学校是个大问题。
25. 大部分学生喜欢这所学校。
26. 老师喜欢他们的学生。
27. 学生相互欺负。
28. 班规是公平的。
29. 大部分学生很努力地学习以取得好成绩。
30. 学生之间相互尊重。
31. 学生之间相处融洽。
32. 在这个问卷调查中，我表达的是我的真实想法。

Items in English

1. Most students turn in their homework on time.
2. Teachers treat students of all races with respect.
3. The school rules are fair.
4. Students are safe in the hallways.
5. Teachers clearly communicate the school rules to students.
6. Most students try their best in learning and activities.
7. Teachers care about their students.
8. The consequences of breaking rules are fair.
9. Students threaten and bully others.
10. Students know how they are expected to act.
11. Students are friendly with each other.
12. Most students feel happy.
13. Students feel safe.
14. Students worry about others bullying them.
15. Students know what the rules are.
16. Students care about each other.
17. Teachers listen to students when they have problems.
18. The school’s Code of Conduct is fair.
19. Students know they are safe in this school.
20. It is clear how students are expected to act.
21. Students respect others who are different.
22. Adults who work here care about the students.
23. Most students follow the rules.
24. Bullying is a big problem in this school.
25. Most students like this school.
26. Teachers like their students.
27. Students bully one another.
28. Classroom rules are fair.
29. Most students work hard to get good grades.
30. Students treat each other with respect.
31. Students get along with each other.
32. I am telling the truth in this survey.

References

Hoy & Hannum; Haynes & Emmons; Perry; Halpin; Bear et al.; Xie Jiashu et al.; Su Jie et al.; Zhu Xinxiao; Kuperminc; Wang & Dishion; Welker; Roeser; and others.