Organizational Climate Description for Elementary Schools – OCDQ-RE
Measures the organizational climate of elementary schools based on teacher and principal behaviors.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Organizational Climate Description for Elementary Schools – OCDQ-RE 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 Elementary school teachers and faculty.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 42 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Supportive Behavior, Directive Behavior, Restrictive Behavior, Collegial Behavior, Intimate Behavior, Disengaged Behavior.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Supportive Behavior | 4,9,15,16,22,23,28,29,42 | 9 |
| Directive Behavior | 5,10,17,24,30,34,35,39,41 | 9 |
| Restrictive Behavior | 11,18,25,31,36 | 5 |
| Collegial Behavior | 1,6,12,19,26,32,37,40 | 8 |
| Intimate Behavior | 2,7,13,20,27,33,38 | 7 |
| Disengaged Behavior | 3,8,14,21 | 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.
The scale includes 3 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Supportive (.94), Directive (.88), Restrictive (.81), Collegial (.87), Intimate (.83), Disengaged (.78).
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.