Moos concluded that, at minimum, all three dimensions must be assessed to provide an adequate and reasonably complete picture of any environment. Table 2 gives an indication of the scales. The extent to which teachers are concerned about and committed to their jobs. Teachers put quite a lot of effort into what they do. The extent to which teachers are friendly and supportive of each other.
Teachers go out of their way to help a new teacher feel comfortable.
The extent to which senior staff are supportive of teachers and encourage teachers to be supportive of each other. Senior staff often criticise teachers over minor things. The extent to which teachers are encouraged to be self-sufficient and to make their own decisions. Teachers can use their own initiative to do things. The extent to which the school administration emphasises good planning, efficiency and encourages teachers to 'get the job done'.