Climate and Culture

PASS Factors for Grades K - 2

1

Feelings about school 

Measuring students’ sense of well-being, safety and

comfort in school.

2

Preparedness for learning

Measures students’ perceptions of their behavior and

attitude in learning situations (including metacognitive skills).

3

Learner self-worth

Measures how positive and confident children feel about themselves as learners. It includes perseverance or stickability and enjoyment of learning.

4

Response to learning

Measures students’ perceptions of the appropriateness of the level of difficulty of work they are asked to complete.

PASS Factors for Grades 3 - 12

1

Feelings about school 

Measuring students’ sense of well-being, safety and

comfort in school.

2

Perceived learning capability

Measures students’ views of how positive and successful they feel in their specific capabilities as learners.

3

Self-regard as a learner

Measures the impact of their learning on their concept of self more generally.

4

Preparedness for learning

Measures students’ perceptions of their behavior and

attitude in learning situations (including metacognitive skills).

5

Attitudes to teachers

Measures students’ perceptions of their relationships with teachers.

6

General work ethic

Measures students’ attitudes and responses to work in general.

7

Confidence in learning

Measures students’ confidence in approaching and dealing with learning and perseverance when presented with challenging tasks, and includes associated feelings such as a ‘high’ anxiety element.

8

Attitudes to attendance

Measures students’ attitudes to attendance at school.

9

Response to curriculum demands

Measures students’ perceptions of the appropriateness of the level of difficulty of work they are asked to complete.