School Principals’ Perceptions of Evaluation/Compensation Factors (SPPECF)

Mohammed looti

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The School Principals’ Perceptions of Evaluation/Compensation Factors (SPPECF) was developed by Cunningham, R. A. (1993). It is designed to measure Principals’ perceptions of evaluation and compensation factors. The scale is intended for use with School principals and administrators.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 71 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Preparation, Personal Traits, Conceptual Skills, Position Characteristics, Administrative Processes, Performance/Results Achieved.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Preparation	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9	9
Personal Traits	10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23	14
Conceptual Skills	24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34	11
Position Characteristics	35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51	17
Administrative Processes	52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62	11
Performance/Results Achieved	63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71	9

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 = Of No Importance, 2 = Of Little Importance, 3 = Moderately Important, 4 = Important, 5 = Critical.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.