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The School Safety Profiler has six modules: discipline/school climate (rules); respect for persons; presence of drugs or alcohol; weapons; students' ability to use social skills to handle challenging situations; student access to and confidence in community resources for problem solving. Each module has eight questions. Click on the underlined words to go directly to that module, or scroll down the page to see all the questions from start to finish.
Module 1. Rules
1. In our school, there is a policy of zero tolerance for violence. |
2. In our school, rules about behavior are posted and everyone knows them. |
3. In our school, penalties for breaking a rule are enforced fairly, everyone gets the same punishment. |
4. In our school, there are rewards for good behavior, and everyone gets the same ones. |
5. In our school, there is discrimination by gender in enforcing rules. |
6. In our school, there is discrimination by race or ethnicity in enforcing rules. |
7. In our school, the principal takes leadership role that everyone respects. |
8. In our school, there is variation among teachers about how much they stick to the rules. |
Module 2. Respect for persons
9. In our school, sexual harassment |
10. In our school racial slurs and conflict |
11. In our school, people with disabilities get the same respect as everyone else |
12. In our school, making some kids feel left out or unwanted |
13. In our school, students show respect to teachers |
14. I our school, teachers show respect to students |
15. In our school, swearing or cursing is |
Not allowed in classrooms or hallways |
Discouraged but not punished |
16. At our school, bullying |
Happens occasionally, but is reported and punished |
Happens sometimes, but usually is not reported |
Happens quite a bit, but usually is not reported |
Happens a lot, but no one seems to care |
Module 3. Illegal activity - drugs, alcohol, tobacco at school
17. At this school, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug on school property?. |
18. At this school, have you observed people using tobacco at school or on school grounds? |
19. At this school, have you used tobacco on school grounds? |
20. At this school, have you seen people drinking alcohol at school or on school grounds? |
21. At this school, have you used alcohol at school or on school grounds? |
22. At this school, is there graffiti or signs of vandalism at school or on school grounds? |
23. At this school, have you seen people vandalizing or defacing school property? |
24. At this school, have you vandalized or defaced school property? |
Module 4. Weapons
25. At this school, how many times have you heard that someone is carrying a weapon on school property? |
26. At this school, how many times have you seen a weapon on school property? |
27. At this school, on how many times did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school? |
28. At this school, how many times has someone threatened or injured you with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property? |
29. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property? |
30. Outside of school, during the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club? |
31. Outside of school, during the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a gun? |
32. If you wanted to buy a gun, how hard would it be to get one by asking someone at school? |
It would take some effort |
I've been offered a gun for sale at school |
Module 5. Social skills
33. I have the skills I need to deal with life's problems when they come up. |
34. I can identify easily with a lot of different kinds of people. |
35. I am well able to control impulses, even when I'm upset. |
36. I'm able to deal with uncomfortable feelings, like jealousy, rage, shame, embarrassment or sadness. |
37. I'm able to stand up for myself easily, and do it without putting other people down. |
38. I make a habit of thinking of the consciences before I act. |
39. I feel a close connection to many other people in my school community. |
40. I know myself pretty well and feel good about my strengths and weaknesses. |
Module 6. Getting Help
41. If I have a personal problem, I talk to my parents about it. |
42. If I have a personal problem, I talk to my friends about it. |
43. If I have a personal problem, I talk to a teacher or school counselor about it. |
44. If I have a personal problem, I keep it to myself. |
45. I know where in the community I can go for help with serious personal problems. |
46. I would snitch to a responsible adult if my safety or the safety of others was at risk. |
47. Right now, I use computers or the internet to get help with my problems. |
48. If there was a trustworthy, engaging software or internet program that protected my privacy and would help me build life skills or solve my problems, I would use it. |
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