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The School Culture Assessment (SCA) provides an overall rating of the cultural health of your institution across the four maxims of a resilient school culture (leadership, safety, unity, and trust). This instrument will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Upon completion, results will automatically be emailed to the address you provided at the outset of taking the assessment. In addition to the automated results, you will also receive a comprehensive result report within 48-hours of your completion.

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Please enter your name

First Name

Last Name

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Email

example@example.com

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Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

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School

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The questionnaire will start after this screen.

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1. We offer leadership training to all employees

Not True

True

Very True

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2. We encourage school/district employees to participate in professional development experiences providing them with certifications

Not True

True

Very True

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3. We annually train school/district employees in how to build students up towards success

Not True

True

Very True

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4. We annually train school/district employees in techniques for maintaining passion and vision for their work

Not True

True

Very True

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5. We annually train parents/guardians in how to positively support the school/district community

Not True

True

Very True

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6. We annually train parents/guardians in how to coach their student(s) through failure

Not True

True

Very True

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7. We annually train employees in techniques to avoid professional burnout

Not True

True

Very True

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8. Lifelong learning is actively encouraged for school/district employees

Not True

True

Very True

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1. Our school/district employees are continually growing in their leadership abilities

Not True

True

Very True

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4. Parents/guardians within our school community understand how to coach their student(s) through failure

Not True

True

Very True

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5. Our parents/guardians understand how to positively support the school/district

Not True

True

Very True

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6. Our school/district has a culture of active professional development

Not True

True

Very True

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7. Our school/district employees understand the principles of maintaining a healthy balance in their work to avoid burnout.

Not True

True

Very True

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8. Our school/district employees have vision and passion for their work

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True

Very True

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1. We have a comprehensive community safety plan in place

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True

Very True

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2. Volunteers must move through an application and background check process prior to engagement

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True

Very True

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3. We annually train all school/district employees in proper relationship boundaries and communication with students and colleagues

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True

Very True

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4. We annually train all school/district employees on respect of physical space and touch with students and colleagues

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True

Very True

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5. We annually train students and parents/guardians on appropriate use of technology and technology addiction helping them to make healthy decisions

Not True

True

Very True

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6. We annually train the school/district community concerning the importance of community safety

Not True

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Very True

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7. We train school/district employees in the appropriate processes to follow in the event that a student or a colleague reveals abuse to them

Not True

True

Very True

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8. We actively communicate our policies concerning abuse and harassment and provide steps for safe reporting

Not True

True

Very True

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1. Our school employees understand the proper relationships boundaries to maintain with students and colleagues

Not True

Tue

Very True

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2. Our school/district employees respect physical space and touch with students and colleagues

Not True

True

Very True

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3. Students and parents/guardians within our school/district understand healthy decision-making and addiction avoidance with technology

Not True

True

Very True

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4. Our school/district community members have a clear understanding of why our campus safety policies/procedures matter

Not True

True

Very True

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5. Our school/district is a safe environment for all who exist within it

Not True

True

Very True

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6. If confronted with a student experiencing abuse, our community members know exactly how to respond

Not True

True

Very True

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7. Our school has a clear anti-abuse and anti-harassment stance

Not True

True

Very True

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8. Volunteers within our school/district follow our application and background check process

Not True

True

Very True

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1. We annually train our students on respecting one another

Not True

True

Very True

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2. We annually train parents/guardians on connecting effectively with the school/district community

Not True

True

Very True

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3. We annually train employees in approaches to effective engagement with the parent/guardian community

Not True

True

Very True

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4. We annually train our school/district community in understanding diversity and inclusion

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Very True

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5. We actively promote our mission, vision and values before all community members

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6. We take intentional steps to educate and train towards a culture of shared respect

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Very True

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7. We train all new incoming families on creating a healthy school/district culture

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Very True

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8. We exhibit leadership which ensures that decisions are aligned with our mission, vision and values

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1. Our school/district community members have a clear understanding of our mission, vision and values

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True

Very True

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2. Our students consistently demonstrate respectful behavior towards one another

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True

Very True

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3. Our school/district employees effectively engage the parent/guardian community

Not True

True

Very True

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4. Our parents/guardians are knowledgeable in how to productively connect with the school/district

Not True

True

Very True

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5. The culture of our school/district community is one marked by mutual respect

Not True

True

Very True

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6. New families who join our community have a solid grasp on the key elements which shape a healthy school/district culture

Not True

True

Very True

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7. Our community members are well prepared to address conflict in a healthy and productive manner when it arises

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Very True

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8. Our school/district community embraces the diversity with it and pursues inclusion

Not True

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Very True

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1. We annually train students on how distinguish healthy and unhealthy peer relationships

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True

Very True

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2. We annually train parents/guardians in how to maintain trust in their school/district

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True

Very True

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3. We ensure school/district communication processes keep community members in the loop on policy, procedural, and directional changes

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True

Very True

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4. We train all new school/district employees in the policies, procedures and processes of the institution upon hire

Not True

True

Very True

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5. We ensure that academic and behavioral expectations are transparent and accessible for students and parents/guardians

Not True

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Very True

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6. We annually train school/district employees in the protection of student information and data

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1. We offer leadership training to all employees

Not True

True

Very True

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7. We utilize an annual employee review process that is transparent, fair and consistent

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Very True

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8. We train parents/guardians to encourage them as important participants in the student learning and growth experience

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Very True

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1. Our employees are informed concerning institutional policy decisions and strategic direction

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2. New employees are aware of institutional policies, procedures and processes

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3. Our parent/guardian community has a high level of confidence in the school/district and its employees

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Very True

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4. Our students understand how to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy peer relationships

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5. Our parents/guardians and students have a clear understanding of academic and behavioral expectations

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Very True

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6. Our school/district employees trust the decisions of school leadership

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7. Our school/district employees have strong confidence in our employee review process

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Very True

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8. Our school/district employees ensure student information is well protected

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Leadership Engg

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Leadership Conf

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Leadership

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Safety Engg

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Safety Conf

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Safety

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Unity Engg

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Unity Conf

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Unity

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Trust Engg

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Trust Conf

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Trust

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Engineering

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Confidence

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School Culture Assessment (SCA) - Results

Thank you for taking the School Culture Assessment (SCA). Below you will find your initial results. As you review your scores, consult the scoring rubric below, which will aid you in interpreting your results. In addition to these results, you will receive a comprehensive results report from the OptiPlied team, delivered to your email address within 24-hours. So keep an eye on your inbox.

Assessment Scores

Leadership – {leadership}
(Leadership – A functional group of devoted forerunners who protect the heritage of the institution and learn together how to actuate the school’s stated vision.)

Unity – {unity}
(Unity – A common connectedness to the institutional mission, vision, values and direction, bringing all community members together with mutual respect.)
Safety – {safety}
(Safety – A feeling of security held by those within the institutional space as an outgrowth of a tangible commitment to the well-being of all.
Trust – {trust}
(The consistent alignment of an institution’s statements and its actions for the benefit of all community members, engendering widespread confidence.)

Global school culture scores

Engineering Activity – {engineering}
An institution’s functional establishment of the 4 maxims of a resilient school culture, which are presently in operation (existing policies, processes, key trainings, etc).
Confidence Level – {confidence}
An institution’s perception of the strength of the maxims within its present school environment (employee compliance, parent engagement, student conduct, etc).

Score rubric

4 maxims rubric–

Leadership, Unity, Safety & Trust:

Total score of 0-10 – Weak

Total score of 11-26 – Emergent

Total score of 27-32 – Strong

Global school culture rubric–

Engineering Activity & Confidence Level:

Total score of 0-20 – Weak

Total score of 21-52 – Emergent

Total score of 53-64 – Strong

Scoring Definitions

Weak – This area of your school/district culture is a liability needing to be given the focused attention and strategic action of leadership to begin making gains.

Emergent – You are on the road to developing this area of your school/district culture. There is more work to be done, but you are certainly on your way.

Strong – This is an area of strength for your school/district. Continue to intentionally invest to make it stronger and your global school culture more resilient.

*Remember, additional insight, with recommendations, will be included in your comprehensive results report, delivered to your email within the next 48-hours.