Staff Morale Questionnaire (SMQ)

I would rather teach with my present colleagues than with any other group of teachers in another

In this school teachers have a sense of belonging and of being

The teachers in this school cooperate with each other to achieve common professional

Every teacher on this staff contributes toward the achievement of the school’s

I would perform my duties equally well and continuously under less pleasant conditions than I have at

I do school work beyond my normal working

When I believe that suggestions made by my immediate supervisor are of little value, I ignore

Members of this staff can be relied upon to work with steady

On the whole, how much chance is given to you in this school to show what you can really do?

How well are you kept informed about what is going on in your school?

How do you feel after your immediate supervisor has talked to you about a mistake or weakness in your work?

How well are school policies and the reasons for them explained to you?

How well do you think your school is run?

The principal seems to want everything to depend solely on his

Our principal encourages teachers to participate in the formulating of major school

Duties delegated to teachers are clearly and explicitly

To what extent do teachers in your school pursue inservice or university courses?

In general, teachers on this staff show a great deal of originality and initiative in their

To me there is no more challenging profession than

Teachers in this school display confidence and keenness when called upon for a special

In general, I have tried to be innovative in my teaching techniques on my own

Teachers in this school are convinced of the importance of the school’s

The teaching I am doing at present gives me a feeling of success and

I feel that I am an important part of my present

There is no complaining, arguing, and taking of sides among my

To what extent do you feel that your colleagues act as a unified staff rather than as a collection of independent individuals?

Keeping up to date professionally is too much of a

Are you provided with the best possible equipment consistent with your school’s aims and finances?

Would your immediate supervisor support you and back you up if something went wrong which was not your fault?

To what extent would you wish to share in the organization and running of your school?

To what extent do past successes in teaching cause you to strive for similar success in the future?