A Brazilian Portuguese Survey of School Climate: Evidence of Validity and Reliability

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Foreign Countries; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Scores; Student Surveys; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Factor Analysis; Correlation; Cognitive Processes; Student Behavior; Learner Engagement; Educational Environment; Public Schools; Private Schools; Teacher Student Relationship; Peer Relationship; Student Diversity; Standards; Expectation; School Safety; Bullying; Likert Scales; Statistical Analysis

10.1080/21683603.2015.1094430

2168-3603

This study presents evidence of the validity and reliability of scores for the newly developed Brazilian Portuguese version of the Delaware School Climate Survey-Student (Brazilian DSCS-S). The sample consisted of 378 students, grades 5 through 9, attending four private and three public schools in southern Brazil. Confirmatory factor analyses supported both a bifactor model and a six-factor model, but support was stronger for the latter. Most scores across factors correlated significantly with students' self-reported cognitive-behavioral and emotional engagement in school. As discussed, the Brazilian DSCS-S provides schools with a useful tool for conducting needs assessments and evaluating programs in Brazilian schools.

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2016

EJ1110628