School Climate Surveys (SCLS) Cognitive Interviews & Usability Testing Revisions to Questions about Safety

SCLS item development - changes to items and additions of definitions to be included in the cognitive interviews

Item ID

OMB
package
location
(vol. 2)

Revised Item Wording

Previous Item Wording

Definitions

Source of definition

DOMAIN: SAFETY
TOPICAL AREAS:
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Isafbul68

p. 58: 7a

Bullying

I think that bullying is a frequent problem at I think that bullying (e.g., physical,
this school.
verbal, and/or social bullying) is a
frequent problem at this school.

This question is about bullying. Bullying happens when one or more
students tease, threaten, spread rumors about, hit, shove or hurt
another student. It is not bullying when students of about the same
strength or power argue or fight or tease each other in a friendly way.
Bullies are usually stronger, or have more friends or more money, or
some other power over the student being bullied. Usually, bullying
happens over and over, or the student being bullied thinks it might
happen over and over.

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Supplement OMB Clearance
Package

2

Isafbul69

p. 58: 7b

Bullying

I think that cyberbullying is a frequent
problem among students at this school.

3

Isafbul75

p. 58: 7h

Bullying

This school provides bullying prevention.

This school provides harassment or
bullying prevention.

This question is about cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is bullying that
www.stopbullying.com
takes place using electronic technology. Examples of cyberbullying
include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted
on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites,
or fake profiles
NA
NA

4

Psafbul36

p. 38: 18

Bullying

Bullying of students at school or school
activities is a problem at this school.

Harassment or bullying of students at
school or school activities is a problem
at this school.

NA

NA

5

Psafbul37

p. 38:19

Bullying

Bullying of students via electronic means or
devices is a problem at this school.

Harassment or bullying of students via NA
electronic means or devices (i.e., text
message, email, or social networks) is a
problem at this school.

NA

SCLS item development - changes to items and additions of definitions to be included in the cognitive interviews

Item ID

OMB
package
location
(vol. 2)

Revised Item Wording

Previous Item Wording

Definitions

Source of definition

DOMAIN: SAFETY
TOPICAL AREAS:
6

Isafsub83

p. 17:7a

Substance Abuse

Based on your experience, how much of a
problem at this school is student drug use?

Based on your experience, how much of
a problem at this school is students'
drug use (such as marijuana, LSD,
cocaine, ecstasy)?

Drugs means any substance, including those used to get “high” or
(1) S3: TN
increase performance in school or sports, other than alcohol or tobacco.
Examples include marijuana, illegal drugs, inhalants, synthetic drugs
used to get high (K-2, bath salts, white lightning), or over-the-counter
medicine. This does not include medications prescribed by doctor or
nurse for the person, but includes prescription drugs that are NOT
prescribed to the person by his/her doctor.

7

Isafsub84

p. 17: 7b

Substance Abuse

Based on your experience, how much of a
problem at this school is student use of
tobacco (cigarettes, chew, cigars)?

Based on your experience, how much of NA
a problem at this school is students' use
of tobacco (cigarettes, chew, cigars)?

8

Isafsub85

p. 17: 7c

Substance Abuse

Based on your experience, how much of a
Based on your experience, how much of “Alcohol” means a full or part of a drink of alcohol. Examples include
problem at this school is student alcohol use? a problem at this school is students'
beer, wine, mixed drink, shot of liquor, or any combination of these
alcohol use (such as beer, wine, liquor)? alcoholic drinks. This does not include alcohol that you may drink for
religious purposes.

S3: TN

9

Isafsub88

P.61: 9c

Substance Abuse

NA

This school provides effective
confidential support and referral
services for students needing help
because of substance abuse.

For example, a Student Assistance Program

S3: LA

10

Ssafsub93

P.18: 8b

Substance Abuse

NA

Students at this school think it is okay
to have one or two drinks of any
alcoholic beverage nearly every day.

One drink of alcohol, or alcoholic drink (beverage), means one regular S3: TN
size can/bottle of beer or wine cooler, one glass of wine, one mixed
drink, or one shot glass of liquor. This does not include alcohol that you
may drink for religious purposes.

NA

SCLS item development - changes to items and additions of definitions to be included in the cognitive interviews

Item ID

OMB
package
location
(vol. 2)

Revised Item Wording

Previous Item Wording

Definitions

Source of definition

DOMAIN: SAFETY
TOPICAL AREAS:
11

Ssaferm98

p.19: 9c

Emergency Readiness and If students hear about a threat to school or
If students hear about a threat to school NA
Management
student safety, they have a way to report it to or student safety, they have a way to
someone without giving their name.
report it to someone in authority
without giving their name.

NA