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QUESTIONNAIRE

The purpose of this survey instrument is to identify the observable soft skills
displayed by a school’s principal and the perceived school climate. This instrument is
divided into three sections. The first section contains demographic information. The
second section contains questions about your current principal and the final section
contains questions about your school’s climate.
Section One: Demographics Variables

What is your gender? Male Female

How many years have you been teaching?
< 1 year 11 – 15 years
2 – 5 years 16+ years
6 – 10 years
How many years have you worked at your current school?
< 1 year 11 – 15 years
1 – 5 years 16+ years
6 – 10 years
For the following statements, think about your school’s current principal, and
determine how well each statement reflects your principal’s behaviors and
interactions. Circle the answer that best fits your agreement with the statement.
Strongly Agree = SA, Agree = A, Neutral = N, Disagree = D, Strongly Disagree =
SD. Only circle one choice for each statement.
Sr # Statement SA A N D SD
1 Teachers in this school often question the motives of
the principal.
2 Generally my principal ignores problems until
he/she has no choice.
3 If I approach my principal with a problem, I am
confident he/she will help me resolve it.
4 I believe my principal cares about me personally.
5 My principal makes me feel comfortable to talk with
him/her.
6 My principal understands the pressures we face as
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teachers.
7 My principal keeps his/her word.
8 My principal clearly articulates his/her vision for the
school.
9 It is not safe to say what I am really thinking to my
principal.
10 The solutions to problems presented by my principal
are mostly successful.
11 If I have a personal problem, I trust my principal to
help me with it.
12 My principal avoids conflicts that should be
handled.
13 Teachers at this school trust my principal.
14 My principal acts like he/she cares about me just so
things will go smoothly.
15 My principal typically acts with the teachers’ best
interest in mind.
16 My principal makes me feel that things I tell him/her
are important.
17 Teachers design instructional programs together.
18 Most students are well mannered or respectful of the
school staff.
19 Instructional equipment is not consistently
accessible.
20 Teachers are frequently asked to participate in
decisions.
21 New and different ideas are always being tried out.
22 There is good communication among teachers.
23 Most students are helpful and cooperative with
teachers.
24 The school library has sufficient resources and
materials.
25 Decisions about the school are made by the
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principal.
26 New courses or curriculum materials are seldom
implemented.
27 I have regular opportunities to work with other
teachers.
28 Students in this school are well behaved.
29 Video equipment, tapes, and films are readily
available.
30 I have very little to say in the running of the school.
31 We are willing to try new teaching approaches in my
school.
32 I seldom discuss the needs of individual students
with other teachers.
33 Most students are motivated to learn.
34 The supply of equipment and resources is not
adequate.
35 Teachers in this school are innovative.
36 Classroom instruction is rarely coordinated across
teachers.
37 Good teamwork is not emphasized enough at my
school.
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APPENDIX B

LIST OF SCHOOLS NAME

1 GGHS Block 2, Sector D-1 Township

2 GHS Raiwind Road Lhr

3 GHS Jodho Dheer

4 GHS Raiwind Road Lhr

5 GHS Niaz Beg, Multan Road

6 GHS Awan Town

7 GHS Wafaqi Colony Lahore

8 GHS Sultanke Via Raiwind

9 GHS Ali Raza Abad

10 GHS Chung Multan Road

11 GHS Mohlanwal Lahore

12 GHS Shamke Bhattian Village Shamke

13 GHSS Manga Mandi

14 GGHS Raiwind Pind Raiwind Road

15 GGHS Ali Raza Abad Lahore

16 GGHS Shah Pur Kanjran

17 GGHS Shamke Bhattian

18 GGHS Wafaqi Colony Lahor

19 GHS Hanjar Wal

20 GGHS Hanjar Wal

21 GGHS Niaz Baig

22 GGHS Shada Wal Maja

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23 GGHS Kharak Multan Road

24 GGHS Model Canal View

25 GGHS Samsani Khoi

26 GGHS Sultan Key

27 GGHS Sunder Multan Road Lahore

28 GGHS C-Block, Sabzazar Lahore

29 GHS E- Block Sabzazar Lahore (New)