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  5. Principals - Daily Usage 2011
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Are you either a school principal or vice/assistant principal of students in either an elementary, middle, high, K-8 or K-12 type of school?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Refused
 
 
 
How would you describe the school in which you work?
 
Elementary
 
Middle School
 
Junior High School
 
High School
 
K-8
 
K-12
 
Other
 
 
 
 
In what state is the school in which you work located?
 
 
 
Which of the following best describes the school in which you work?
 
Public
 
Private
 
Don't Know
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Which of the following best describes the location of the school in which you work?
 
Urban
 
Suburban
 
Rural
 
Don't Know
 
 
 
In what year was the school in which you work built?
 
2006 to today
 
2000 to 2005
 
1990 to 1999
 
1980 to 1989
 
1970 to 1979
 
1969 or before
 
Don't Know
 
 
 
Have you had any recent construction at the school in which you work? [Note: Recent construction would be considered renovations, additions, and alterations done in the past 3 years.]
 
Yes
 
No
 
Don't Know
 
 
 
For the remainder of the survey, you will be asked to rate various kinds of interactions with doors and hallway traffic in a typical school day. Please provide your input, not just for your own experience, but on behalf of the students in your school, where appropriate.
 
 
For the following questions, please tell how important the statement is to you (answer choices range from "Not Important at All" to "Extremely Important"). We will then ask you to rate your current level of satisfaction on each of those same statements.

How important is it that you are able to...?
Not Important at All Somewhat Important Important Very Important Extremely Important
Increase the likelihood that doors and hardware remain aesthetically pleasing in high-traffic areas
Increase the likelihood that students with disabilities can maneuver through hallway traffic
Minimize the likelihood of going through multiple sets of doors to enter the building
Minimize the time it takes students to locate the doorway
Minimize the likelihood that students feel confused when entering the main doorway
Increase the likelihood that the opening is well lit
Increase the likelihood that the writing on the signs can be read by students
Increase the likelihood that door surfaces can be used for day to day communications
Increase the likelihood that signs are easy to spot for students
Minimize the likelihood that students feel they might hit their head on devices or signage
 
 
How satisfied are you with your ability to...?
Not Satisfied at All Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely Satisfied
Increase the likelihood that signs are easy to spot for students
Minimize the likelihood of going through multiple sets of doors to enter the building
Minimize the likelihood that students feel they might hit their head on devices or signage
Increase the likelihood that the writing on the signs can be read by students
Increase the likelihood that students with disabilities can maneuver through hallway traffic
Minimize the time it takes students to locate the doorway
Increase the likelihood that door surfaces can be used for day to day communications
Increase the likelihood that the opening is well lit
Minimize the likelihood that students feel confused when entering the main doorway
Increase the likelihood that doors and hardware remain aesthetically pleasing in high-traffic areas
 
 
How important is it that you are able to...?
Not Important at All Somewhat Important Important Very Important Extremely Important
Increase the likelihood that interior doors can be controlled from a central location
Minimize the number of actions it takes to open the door
Increase the likelihood that students can tell which direction the door will open
Minimize the likelihood that students need to learn something new to operate the door
Increase the likelihood that the door opens wide enough to accommodate students and their personal belongings
Increase the likelihood that students know someone is coming through the door from the other side of the opening
Increase the likelihood that staff knows whether to open one or both of the doors for students as they go through a double door opening
Increase the likelihood that exterior doors can be controlled from a central location
Increase the likelihood that access is granted to delivery or temporary staff for appropriate spaces
Minimize the time it takes to verify that all students are accounted for, prior to moving from classroom to classroom
 
 
How satisfied are you with your ability to...?
Not Satisfied at All Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely Satisfied
Increase the likelihood that access is granted to delivery or temporary staff for appropriate spaces
Minimize the number of actions it takes to open the door
Increase the likelihood that students can tell which direction the door will open
Minimize the likelihood that students need to learn something new to operate the door
Increase the likelihood that interior doors can be controlled from a central location
Increase the likelihood that staff knows whether to open one or both of the doors for students as they go through a double door opening
Increase the likelihood that students know someone is coming through the door from the other side of the opening
Increase the likelihood that exterior doors can be controlled from a central location
Minimize the time it takes to verify that all students are accounted for, prior to moving from classroom to classroom
Increase the likelihood that the door opens wide enough to accommodate students and their personal belongings
 
 
How important is it that you are able to...?
Not Important at All Somewhat Important Important Very Important Extremely Important
Increase the likelihood that door hardware (i.e. handles, levers, etc.) is positioned appropriately for smaller students
Minimize the likelihood that contact with the door knob or lever will result in germ transfer
Increase the likelihood that the door can be opened on the first attempt
Increase the likelihood that the door can be opened with just one hand
Increase the likelihood that the knob or lever is positioned at a height that is easy to for students grasp
Minimize the amount of force needed to turn a door knob or lever
Minimize the amount of noise made as the door opens
 
 
How satisfied are you with your ability to...?
Not Satisfied at All Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely Satisfied
Minimize the likelihood that contact with the door knob or lever will result in germ transfer
Increase the likelihood that the knob or lever is positioned at a height that is easy to for students grasp
Minimize the amount of force needed to turn a door knob or lever
Increase the likelihood that door hardware (i.e. handles, levers, etc.) is positioned appropriately for smaller students
Increase the likelihood that the door can be opened on the first attempt
Minimize the amount of noise made as the door opens
Increase the likelihood that the door can be opened with just one hand
 
 
How important is it that you are able to...?
Not Important at All Somewhat Important Important Very Important Extremely Important
Minimize the likelihood that the door frames are damaged due to traffic
Minimize the likelihood that it is difficult for smaller students to open the door
Increase the likelihood that staff will be alerted if students or visitors go through an unauthorized opening
Minimize the likelihood that interaction with the door causes students to lose their balance
Minimize the likelihood that students need assistance from school staff when they try to open a door
Minimize the range of motion needed to open a door
Minimize the likelihood that the door knob or lever sticks as it is turned
Increase the likelihood that the door can be operated with the dominant hand
Increase the likelihood that students can open the door by themselves
Minimize the likelihood that students injure others as they operate doors
 
 
How satisfied are you with your ability to...?
Not Satisfied at All Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely Satisfied
Minimize the range of motion needed to open a door
Minimize the likelihood that it is difficult for smaller students to open the door
Minimize the likelihood that interaction with the door causes students to lose their balance
Minimize the likelihood that students injure others as they operate doors
Increase the likelihood that students can open the door by themselves
Increase the likelihood that staff will be alerted if students or visitors go through an unauthorized opening
Minimize the likelihood that the door frames are damaged due to traffic
Increase the likelihood that the door can be operated with the dominant hand
Minimize the likelihood that students need assistance from school staff when they try to open a door
Minimize the likelihood that the door knob or lever sticks as it is turned
 
 
How important is it that you are able to...?
Not Important at All Somewhat Important Important Very Important Extremely Important
Minimize the time it takes to maneuver around obstructions when walking through the opening
Minimize the likelihood that it is difficult to push a cart over a door threshold
Minimize the amount of force needed to push the door open
Minimize the likelihood that wheelchairs have difficulty getting over the door threshold
Minimize the likelihood that the door closes before students get through the opening
Minimize the amount of force needed to pull the door open
Minimize the likelihood that there are obstructions in the opening (i.e. equipment, carts, etc.)
Minimize the likelihood that students can hurt themselves on the door hardware, e.g. knob, lever, frame, hinge, etc.
 
 
How satisfied are you with your ability to...?
Not Satisfied at All Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely Satisfied
Minimize the likelihood that it is difficult to push a cart over a door threshold
Minimize the time it takes to maneuver around obstructions when walking through the opening
Minimize the likelihood that there are obstructions in the opening (i.e. equipment, carts, etc.)
Minimize the amount of force needed to push the door open
Minimize the likelihood that students can hurt themselves on the door hardware, e.g. knob, lever, frame, hinge, etc.
Minimize the likelihood that wheelchairs have difficulty getting over the door threshold
Minimize the amount of force needed to pull the door open
Minimize the likelihood that the door closes before students get through the opening
 
 
How important is it that you are able to...?
Not Important at All Somewhat Important Important Very Important Extremely Important
Increase the likelihood that the door can be opened if hands are full
Minimize the likelihood that repetitive use damages the door or door hardware
Minimize the likelihood that students have to change direction to get through the doorway
Minimize the likelihood that bottlenecks occur at peak hours of traffic
Minimize the likelihood that students will be hit by the door when someone else pushes it
Minimize the likelihood that body parts other than arms (i.e. feet, hips, shoulders, etc.) need to be used for students to keep the door open
Minimize the likelihood that students feel self-conscious when trying to go through an opening
Minimize the likelihood that students have to use their feet or legs to assist in moving the door
 
 
How satisfied are you with your ability to...?
Not Satisfied at All Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely Satisfied
Minimize the likelihood that repetitive use damages the door or door hardware
Minimize the likelihood that students feel self-conscious when trying to go through an opening
Minimize the likelihood that body parts other than arms (i.e. feet, hips, shoulders, etc.) need to be used for students to keep the door open
Increase the likelihood that the door can be opened if hands are full
Minimize the likelihood that bottlenecks occur at peak hours of traffic
Minimize the likelihood that students have to change direction to get through the doorway
Minimize the likelihood that students have to use their feet or legs to assist in moving the door
Minimize the likelihood that students will be hit by the door when someone else pushes it
 
 
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How important is it that you are able to...?
Not Important at All Somewhat Important Important Very Important Extremely Important
Increase the likelihood that openings are wide enough to accommodate the number of students trying to go through
Increase the likelihood that students know what is behind them as they move through the opening
Increase the likelihood that traffic flow is controlled as it goes through the opening
Minimize the time it takes for students with disabilities to go through openings
Increase the likelihood that the trajectory of the door does not impede movement through the opening
Minimize the likelihood that doors damage the floor
Increase the likelihood that openings will support two-way traffic
Minimize the likelihood that traffic is impeded by a person holding open doors
 
 
How satisfied are you with your ability to...?
Not Satisfied at All Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely Satisfied
Increase the likelihood that the trajectory of the door does not impede movement through the opening
Increase the likelihood that openings are wide enough to accommodate the number of students trying to go through
Increase the likelihood that traffic flow is controlled as it goes through the opening
Minimize the likelihood that doors damage the floor
Increase the likelihood that students know what is behind them as they move through the opening
Increase the likelihood that openings will support two-way traffic
Minimize the likelihood that traffic is impeded by a person holding open doors
Minimize the time it takes for students with disabilities to go through openings
 
 
How important is it that you are able to...?
Not Important at All Somewhat Important Important Very Important Extremely Important
Increase the likelihood that staff can determine that doors are locked, from inside the room
Minimize the amount of noise made as the door closes
Increase the likelihood that fire doors close on their own
Minimize the time it takes to close doors
Increase the likelihood that students feel recognized for their good behavior
Increase the likelihood that the door completely closes (on its own)
Minimize the likelihood that students get their fingers caught in the door when it closes
Increase the likelihood that the door stays completely closed
 
 
How satisfied are you with your ability to...?
Not Satisfied at All Somewhat Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely Satisfied
Increase the likelihood that the door completely closes (on its own)
Increase the likelihood that students feel recognized for their good behavior
Minimize the amount of noise made as the door closes
Increase the likelihood that staff can determine that doors are locked, from inside the room
Minimize the time it takes to close doors
Increase the likelihood that fire doors close on their own
Minimize the likelihood that students get their fingers caught in the door when it closes
Increase the likelihood that the door stays completely closed
 
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