Exploring the Psychometric Properties of the Learning Organisation Profile Among School Administrators

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to explore the psychometric properties of the Learning Organisation Profile (LOP) instrument among a school personnel population using a modern measurement theory approach. Compared to previous studies in which researchers focused primarily on the dimensional structure of the LOP, our analysis included an item response theory approach that allowed us to evaluate individual items for evidence of useful psychometric properties and explore the difficulty ordering of items on the LOP constructs. After collecting data from school personnel ( N = 308) of under‐achieving schools in a southern state in the United States, we investigated the psychometric properties of the LOP using item response theory. As expected, the LOP appeared to exhibit a two‐factor structure of Actions and Sentiments , which showed acceptable item properties per subscale. In addition, participants with low locations based on Actions tended to also have low locations based on Sentiments. Results support using the LOP to measure schools' performance as effective learning organisations and communities.