Principal Perceived Autonomy Questionnaire – PPAQ

I have sufficient autonomy over district allocated funds to create the best learning environment in my school.

I have sufficient autonomy over influencing educational reform activities to create the best learning environment in my school.

I have sufficient autonomy over subject matter and methods of instruction to create the best learning environment in my school.

I have sufficient autonomy over student personnel to create the best learning environment in my school.

I have sufficient autonomy over support personnel to create the best learning environment in my school.

I have sufficient autonomy over instructional personnel to create the best learning environment in my school.

Teachers in my school have sufficient autonomy in the choice of subject matter to meet student need to create the best classroom environment for learning.

Teachers in my school have sufficient autonomy in the choice of instructional procedures and strategies to create the best classroom environment for learning.

Teachers in my school have sufficient autonomy in the use of financial and other resources to create the best classroom environment for learning.

Teachers in my school show sufficient levels of professional competence to achieve desired goals.

Teachers in my school show sufficient levels of motivation to teach productively.

Teachers in my school show sufficient levels of caring for students.

The level of student academic achievement is sufficiently high to meet community expectation.

The learning atmosphere in my school is sufficiently productive.

I would support teacher empowerment to make staffing decisions.

I would support teacher empowerment to manage resources allocated by the district.

I would support teacher empowerment to design and implement educational programs.

I would support teacher empowerment to 'co-manage' the school.

I face greater external pressure than before to increase teacher and student productivity.

The use of standardized test results in my school is an appropriate measure of teacher performance.