Organizational Justice Scale – OJS
Measures teachers' perceptions of fairness, equity, and ethical behavior within their school organization.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Organizational Justice Scale – OJS was developed by Wayne K. Hoy & C. John Tarter (2004). It is designed to measure Organizational Justice. The scale is intended for use with School teachers and educators.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Somewhat Disagree, 4 = Somewhat Agree, 5 = Agree, 6 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.
Total scores range from 1 to 6. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Perceived Justice: 1 – 2
- Moderate Perceived Justice: 2 – 4
- High Perceived Justice: 4 – 6
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.