Stress Self-Assessment

1)
Good work performance by school staff is recognized.

2)
I have no teacher/staff colleagues to whom I
feel safe confiding.

3)
Disciplinary policies are enforced fairly and
consistently.

4) I am not trained to meet the diverse needs
of today’s students.

5) I do not feel safe on my campus.

6)
I have the skills to handle almost any classroom
behavior problem.

7)
My input is considered when important decisions
are made.

8) Our school has community support to address
violence.

9)
My supervisor encourages the staff to work as
a team.

10) I feel that I have nowhere to turn when
I have a problem at school.

11)
Because high-stakes test performance has become
such a primary concern, support for staff to
address student behavioral issues and related
problems has been diminished.

12)
I would not know what to do if I were threatened
by violence.

13) Our school has clear expectations for
student behavior.

14) I know what my supervisor expects of
me.

15)
My training has not prepared me for the challenges
of teaching.

16)
Our school does not have violence prevention
programs in place (e.g., anger management, peer
mediation, conflict resolution).

17)
I have not been trained or supported in using
high-stakes testing to enhance teaching.

18)
I feel like I am part of a team.

19)
My training has helped me obtain gratification
from my work.

20)
The building/facilities at my school interfere
with my ability to teach.