School Academic Optimism Scale (SAOS)

Teachers in this school are able to get through to the most difficult students.

Teachers here are confident they will be able to motivate their students.

If a child doesn’t want to learn teachers here give up.

Teachers here don’t have the skills needed to produce meaningful results.

Teachers in this school believe that every child can learn.

These students come to school ready to learn.

Home life provides so many advantages that students are bound to learn.

Students here just aren’t motivated to learn.

Teachers in this school do not have the skills to deal with student disciplinary problems.

The opportunities in this community help ensure that these students will learn.

Learning is more difficult at this school because students are worried about their safety.

Drug and alcohol abuse in the community make learning difficult for students here.

Teachers in this school trust their students.

Teachers in this school trust the parents.

Students in this school care about each other.

Parents in this school are reliable in their commitments.

Students in this school can be counted upon to do their work.

Teachers can count upon parental support.

Teachers here believe that students are competent learners.

Teachers think that most of the parents do a good job.

Teachers can believe what parents tell them.

Students here are secretive.

The school sets high standards for performance.

Students respect others who get good grades.

Students seek extra work so they can get good grades.

Academic achievement is recognized and acknowledged by the school.

Students try hard to improve on previous work.

The learning environment is orderly and serious.

The students in this school can achieve the goals that have been set for them.

Teachers in this school believe that their students have the ability to achieve academically.