What is your classroom management Profile?

Answer these 12 questions and learn more about your classroom management profile. The steps are simple:

  • Read each statement carefully.

  • Write your response, from the scale below, on a sheet of paper.

  • Respond to each statement based upon either actual or imagined classroom experience.

  • Then, follow the scoring instruction below. It couldn't be easier!

SCORE SCALE
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree

Quiz:

  • If a student is disruptive during class I assign him/her to detention or remove him/her from the class without further discussion.

  • I don't want to impose any rules on my students.

  • The classroom must be quiet in order for students to learn.

  • I am concerned about both what my students learn and how they learn.

  • If a student turns in a late homework assignment, it is not my problem.

  • I don't want to reprimand a student because it might hurt his/her feelings.

  • Class preparation isn't worth the effort.

  • I always try to explain the reasons behind my rules and decisions.

  • I will not accept excuses from a student who is tardy.

  • The emotional well-being of my students is more important than classroom control.

  • My students understand that they can interrupt my lecture if they have relevant questions.

  • If a student requests a hall pass, I always honor the request.

    • To score your quiz:

    • Add your responses to statements 1, 3 and 9. This is your score for the authoritarian style.

    • Add your responses to statement 4, 8, and 11. This is your score for the authoritative style.

    • Add your responses to statements 6,10 and 12. This is your score for the laissez-faire style.

    • Add your responses to statements 2, 5 and 7. This is your score for the indifferent style.

    The result is your classroom management profile. Your score for each management style can range from 3 to 15. A high score indicates a strong preference for that particular style. After you have scored your quiz, and determined your profile, read the descriptions of each management style. You may see a little bit of yourself in each one.

    (Hawley, C. 1997. Center for Adolescent Studies. Indiana University.)

    Classroom Management Profile - Four Categories:

    Authoritarian

    • sets his/her rules firmly

    • no tolerance

    • Students exposed to strict discipline

    • Students are expected to comply with whatever teacher asks of them

    • The "omni-knower"

    Authoritative

    • Also puts restrictions and controls on the pupils

    • Stimulates learner independence

    • Misbehavior kindly but decisively warned

    • Students develop a higher self-esteem

    • More enthusiastic students

    Indifferent

    • Disabled in reigning the class

    • Disinterested attitude

    • No communication between teacher and the pupils

    • No effort spent on teacher's side

    • A carefree attitude towards the learning process

    Laissez - faire

    • No pressure on the students

    • Over-permissive

    • Students on their own