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School Educational Environment Safety Assessment Test

Understand how psychologically safe your school feels for students and staff in about 6 minutes. Get clear insights to reduce stress, improve communication, and track progress over time.

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Questions: 286 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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Perceived Safety in the School Educational Environment (PSitSEE)

Measures perceived protection and safety in the school environment, including experienced support and lack of threats.

Low security

Moderate security

High security

0 – 1.5: Low security | 1.5 – 3: Moderate security | 3 – 4: High security

A score of 1 indicates a low sense of security, suggesting limited perceived support and/or noticeable concerns about threats in the school environment.

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3/5

Satisfaction With the Characteristics of the School Educational Environment (SWtCotSEE)

Measures satisfaction with key features of the school’s operating system, including conditions, organization, and overall atmosphere.

Low satisfaction

Moderate satisfaction

High satisfaction

1 – 2.5: Low satisfaction | 3 – 3.5: Moderate satisfaction | 4 – 5: High satisfaction

A score of 3 indicates moderate satisfaction with the school’s conditions, organization, and atmosphere, with some aspects likely needing improvement.

example score

2/4

Cognitive (C)

Measures how clearly a student understands and consciously perceives the school environment, including its structure and key characteristics.

Low clarity

Moderate clarity

High clarity

0 – 1: Low clarity | 2 – 3: Moderate clarity | 4: High clarity

A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of clarity, suggesting a generally adequate understanding of the school environment with some areas that may feel unclear or inconsistently perceived.

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2/4

Behavioral (B)

Measures how actively a person engages with school life and their willingness to participate and interact in the educational environment.

Low engagement

Moderate engagement

High engagement

0 – 1: Low engagement | 2 – 3: Moderate engagement | 4: High engagement

A score of 2 indicates moderate engagement, suggesting some participation and willingness to interact, with room to increase initiative and consistency.

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1/4

Emotional (E)

Measures emotional comfort versus tension in relation to the school educational environment, including satisfaction, ease, and anxiety.

Low emotional safety

Moderate emotional safety

High emotional safety

0 – 1: Low emotional safety | 2 – 3: Moderate emotional safety | 4: High emotional safety

A score of 1 indicates low emotional safety, suggesting the environment is experienced with notable discomfort or tension rather than steady emotional comfort.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

They use it to quickly assess the emotional climate, spot risk zones, and plan targeted support for students and staff.

Teachers and homeroom advisors

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand how safe and supportive the classroom feels and what changes could reduce conflict and stress.

School leaders and administrators

25%OF USERS

They use it to monitor trust and communication across the school and track whether improvement measures are working over time.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Security level in the school's operating system (Slitsos)

Average

1.6

Normal range

0.9 — 2.4

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Level of Satisfaction with the School's Operating System Features (LoSwtSOSF)

Average

3.6

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2.9 — 4.4

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Cognitive (C)

Average

2.9

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2.3 — 3.6

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Behavioral (B)

Average

1.6

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1.1 — 2.1

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Emotional (E)

Average

2.8

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2.1 — 3.4

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You are invited to participate in a study of the school educational environment. The purpose of this study is to improve psychological support for the teaching and learning process. The response options are provided in the questionnaire. Please select and mark the option that best reflects your opinion.

- Yes
- Probably yes
- Cannot say
- Probably no
- No
- No
- I don't know
- Yes
- Usually bad
- More often bad
- No effect
- More often good
- Usually good

These are 3 of the 28 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Diagnostics of the Safety of the School Educational Environment Test

School Educational Environment Safety Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs

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Psychological safety within a school setting can affect student adjustment, staff functioning, and the overall learning climate. The School Educational Environment Safety Assessment is a brief self-report measure designed to appraise perceived safety and the broader psychosocial environment in an educational setting.

The instrument includes 28 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. It is intended to support screening and routine monitoring by identifying areas of relative strength and potential concern (e.g., perceptions of support, trust, and interpersonal climate) to inform targeted follow-up.

The School Educational Environment Safety Assessment is attributed to D. Olweus. Results should be interpreted in context (school role, setting, and recent events) and used as one component of a broader, multi-informant assessment when decisions or interventions are planned.

Author: D. Olweus

Literature: Cohen, J., McCabe, E. M., Michelli, N. M., & Pickeral, T. School climate: Research, policy, practice, and teacher education. Teachers College Record. 2009.