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THE ADMINISTRATOR DISPOSITIONS INDEX

(Items adapted from the Council of Chief State School Officers (2003) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (2001))

Dispositions have been defined as values, commitments, ethics, or beliefs that are internally held and externally exhibited (Cudahy, Finnan, Jaruszewicz, & McCarty, 2002).

Student-Centered Subscale
Community-Centered Subscale
  1. I believe learning is life-long for me and others.
  2. I believe all students are entitled access to the knowledge, skills, and values needed to become successful adults.
  3. I believe there are a variety of ways in which students can learn.
  4. I believe a safe and supportive learning environment is essential.
  5. I believe schools should prepare students to be contributing members of society.
  6. I believe administrators should work with faculty, staff, and students to develop a caring school community.
  7. I am committed to the right of every child to a quality education.
  8. I believe schools must hold high standards of learning.
  9. I believe schools are an integral part of the larger community.
  10. I believe there are a variety of ways in which teachers can teach.
  11. I am committed to high-quality standards, expectations, and performances.
  12. I am committed to ethical principles in the decision-making process.
  13. I am committed to the principles stated in the Bill of Rights.
  14. I believe student learning is the fundamental purpose of schooling.
  15. I believe one should accept the consequences for upholding one's principles and actions.
  16. I believe all people can learn.
  17. I believe education is the key to opportunity and social mobility.
  1. I express verbal and/or non-verbal recognition of feelings, needs, and concerns of others.
  2. I am committed to collaboration and communication with families.
  3. I communicate necessary information to the appropriate persons in a timely manner.
  4. I deal appropriately and tactfully with people from different backgrounds.
  5. I generate enthusiasm and work to influence others to accomplish common goals.
  6. I believe in the involvement of stakeholders in management processes.
  7. I motivate others to change behaviors that inhibit professional and organizational growth.
  8. I acknowledge achievement and accomplishment of others.
  9. I continuously do the work required for high levels of performance for myself and the organization.
  10. I respond in a timely manner to others who initiate contact with me.
  11. I believe administrators should develop alliances and/or resources outside the school that improve the quality of teaching and learning.
  12. I am committed to the inclusion of all members of the school community.
  13. I believe it is important to dialogue with other decision-makers affecting education.
  14. I am committed to an informed public.
  15. I anticipate responses of others and act to reduce negative impact.
  16. I believe families are partners in the education of their children.
  17. I believe diversity brings benefits to the school community.
  18. I believe in mobilizing community resources to benefit children.
  19. I believe administrators must take risks to improve schools to make them safer and more efficient and effective.