Open AccessThe Psychometric Properties of the Invitational School Survey (ISS)
Author(s) -
Kenneth H. Smith,
J. A. Barnard
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of invitational theory and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1060-6041
DOI - 10.26522/jitp.v10i.3812
Subject(s) - rasch model , internal consistency , rating scale , survey instrument , scale (ratio) , consistency (knowledge bases) , survey data collection , psychology , medical education , pedagogy , psychometrics , applied psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , geography , developmental psychology , computer science , cartography , mathematics , statistics , artificial intelligence
This study provides psychometric data on the Inviting SchoolSurvey (Purkey & Fuller, 1995) using a rating scale analysiswithin the framework of the Rasch measurement philosophy(Bond & Fox, 2001; Rasch, 1980). The Inviting School Survey'sfactor structure and internal consistency are examinedand compared with the Invitational Education Model (Purkey,1978; Purkey & Novak. 1996; Purkey & Schimdt, 1996; Purkey& Stanley, 1991). The Invitational School Survey (ISS) isbased on five areas (5 “Ps”): People, Places, Policies, Processes,and Programs. The ISS purports to assess these qualitiesof the global school climate. Suggestions for further developmentand refinement of the Inviting School Survey arepresented.