Teacher Involvement and Participation Scale – TIPS 2
Measures teacher involvement in school decision-making across multiple operational and administrative dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Teacher Involvement and Participation Scale – TIPS 2 was developed by Russell, J. J. (1992). It is designed to measure Teacher involvement in decision making. The scale is intended for use with Teachers and school administrators.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 22 items organized into 8 factors/subscales: Goals, Vision, and Mission, Standards, Curriculum and Instruction, Budget, Staffing, Operations, Facilitating Procedures and Structures, Staff Development.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Goals, Vision, and Mission | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Standards | 4,5,6 | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7,8,9 | 3 |
| Budget | 10 | 1 |
| Staffing | 11,12,13 | 3 |
| Operations | 14,15,16 | 3 |
| Facilitating Procedures and Structures | 17,18,19 | 3 |
| Staff Development | 20,21,22 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Almost Never, 2 = Seldom, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Frequently, 5 = Almost Always.
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 Cronbach alpha of 0.96 for the entire scale; subscale alphas ranged from 0.71 to 0.92.
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.