SSIE: Semiprojective Scales of Institutional Evaluation

The Semiprojective Scales of Institutional Evaluation, measuring positive and negative connotations of an educational institution, were developed together with ten predictor scales pertaining to students' personal and organizational orientations. The SSIE scales were developed by order analysis. This method of multidimensional analysis allows for gradation of sensitivity with respect to underlying dimensions of the data matrix. The predictor scales were developed by a theoretical strategy and regressed on the four SSIE scales. The interrelations between these measures suggest that favorable images of the college environment are likely to result when the institution provides a balance of general knowledge and specific skills, moderates student participation in academic governance, and accommodates individual differences.