Table III-2 School-Level Variables

Varible Description
Emphasis on Academic Success - Teachers’ understanding of the school’s curricular goals- Teachers’ degree of success in implementing the schools’ curricular- Teachers’ expectations for student achievement- Teachers’ ability to inspire students- Parental involvement in school activities in school activities- Parental commitment to ensure that students are ready to learn- Parental support for student achievement- Students’ desire to do well in school- Students’ ability to reach school’s academic goals- Students’ respect for classmates who excel in school
School Discipline Problems - Arriving late at school- Absenteeism- Classroom disturbance- Cheating- Profanity- Vandalism- Theft- Intimidation or verbal abuse among students- Physical injury to other students- Intimidation or verbal abuse of teachers or staff- Physical injury to teachers or staff
Location 1=Urban and Suburban, 0=Else