A psychometric investigation using a factor analytic approach and latent trait analysis was made on the Charles F. Kettering Ltd. (CFK) School Climate Profile, a popular measure in the organizational climate literature. The results of the study suggest major revisions for the instrument. The factor analytic and latent trait analyses demonstrate that the subscales group in a different manner than was proposed by the scale's developers. The findings suggest that a school climate scale needs to separate affective-experiential features of the setting from the cognitive-managerial components. Furthermore, it may not be possible to develop a single scale appropriate for all members of a school setting.
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