Organizational Climate Description for Secondary Schools – OCDQ-RS
Measures the organizational climate of secondary schools across five dimensions of teacher and principal behavior.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Organizational Climate Description for Secondary Schools – OCDQ-RS was developed by Wayne K. Hoy, C. John Tarter, & Robert B. Kottkamp (1991). It is designed to measure School Organizational Climate. The scale is intended for use with Secondary school teachers and administrators.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 34 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Supportive Behavior, Directive Behavior, Engaged Behavior, Frustrated Behavior, Intimate Behavior.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Supportive Behavior | 5,6,23,24,25,29,30 | 7 |
| Directive Behavior | 7,12,13,18,19,31,32 | 7 |
| Engaged Behavior | 3,4,10,11,16,17,20,28,33,34 | 10 |
| Frustrated Behavior | 1,2,8,9,15,22 | 6 |
| Intimate Behavior | 14,21,26,27 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Rarely occurs, 2 = Sometimes occurs, 3 = Often occurs, 4 = Very frequently occurs.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 200 to 800. Interpretation guidelines:
- Below Average (Low): 200 – 399
- Average (Typical): 400 – 600
- Above Average (High): 601 – 800
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Supportive: .91, Directive: .87, Engaged: .85, Frustrated: .85, Intimate: .71.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.