Part I--Demographics
 

Directions: Respond to each item by filling in the blank on the computer scan sheet which most accurately describes you.
 

1. Location of Position
 

A. elementary school D. vocational/technical
 

B. middle school E. other
 

C. high school
 

2. Level of Preparation
 

A. Bachelor's Degree
 

B. Master's Degree
 

C. Specialist's Degree
 

D. Doctorate Degree
 

E. Other
 

3. Total Years of Teaching Experience
 

A. 0 - 5
 

B. 6 - 10
 

C. 11 - 15
 

D. 16 - 20
 

E. 21+
 

4. Gender
 

A. female B. male
 

Part II--Survey items
 

Directions: Use the scale below to respond to each item by filling in the blank on the computer scan sheet for the response which comes closest to describing how often you see your principal exhibit this behavior.
 

A B C D E  NEVER SELDOM SOMETIMES OFTEN ALWAYS

 

5. My principal displays a lack of trust.

6. My principal demonstrates a caring attitude.

7. My principal provides positive reinforcement.

8. My principal interacts with staff.

9. My principal remains distant.

10. My principal calls me by name.

11. My principal delegates responsibilities.

12. My principal compliments me.

13. My principal uses coercion to motivate me.

14. My principal does not listen.

15. My principal uses eye contact.

16. My principal provides feedback regarding my teaching.

17. My principal corrects me in front of others instead of privately.

18. My principal models good communication skills.

19. My principal is able to keep a confidence.

20. My principal gossips about other teachers or administrators.

21. My principal shows favoritism to some teachers.

22. My principal has double standards.

23. My principal has not supported me when parents were involved.

24. My principal demonstrates a lack of vision.

25. My principal is knowledgeable about the curriculum.

26. My principal is knowledgeable about instructional strategies.

27. My principal is partial to influential parents.

28. My principal supports me even if I am wrong.

29. My principal is afraid to question his/her superiors.

30. My principal shrugs off or devalues a problem or concern.

31. My principal "passes the buck" rather than dealing with a situation.

32. My principal remembers what it is like to be a teacher.

33. My principal frequently interrupts my teaching.

34. My principal assigns too much paperwork.

35. My principal tells teachers to make due with what they have.

36. My principal assigns duty during planning period.

37. My principal "nit picks" on evaluations.

38. My principal expects paperwork to be done "yesterday" with no notice.

39. My principal overemphasizes control.

40. My principal delegates responsibility.

41. My principal involves me in decisions.

42. My principal uses the words "I" and "my" too frequently.

43. My principal is rigid and unflexible.

44. My principal applies procedures consistently.

45. My principal holds people accountable.

46. My principal fails to follow up.

47. My principal has rules but does not always enforce them.

48. My principal makes "snap judgments."

49. My principal listens to both sides of the story before making a decision.

50. My principal implements the latest fads without thorough knowledge.

51. My principal bases evaluations on a short observation.

52. My principal evaluates situations carefully before taking action.

53. My principal makes decisions as "knee jerk" reactions to an incident.
 
 
 

Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association Conference at

Hilton Head, NC on 3-12-97.