PROBLEM 45 SCORING RURAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS Problem: There is a manifest advantage in the score card in that it fixes attention upon all of those qualities or elements which go to make up the perfect whole desired. Individuals, in judging school buildings, not infrequently think mainly in terms of two or three elements which seem to them to be of primary importance and often neglect other parts of the building which are, when one stops to consider them, of equal value. Superintendents of schools should gain facility in the use of score cards for all types of school buildings. The Strayer-Engelhardt Score Card of Village or Rural School Buildings of Four Teachers or Less1 has been prepared for the purpose of analyzing the school buildings of small communities. The four pages of this score card are reproduced here. It will be noted that the work of scoring is divided into two parts. First, a thorough analysis is made of the buildings and grounds. The condition of all of the elements which go to make up a modern school building is noted. Second, when this thorough study has been made of the entire building, the score is then recorded in the spaces provided in the score card. All scores are recorded in terms of standards which have been set up by the authors of the score card. Assignment 1. Select a one-teacher school in your locality and score the buildings and grounds on this score card. 2. Write the report to the Board of Trustees which you, as superintendent of schools, would expect to make as a result of this building analysis. Indicate in every detail the changes recommended and the reasons for the changes. 1 Published by the Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1920. RURAL SCORE CARD 1920 Published by BUREAU OF PUBLICATIONS SCORE CARD OF VILLAGE OR RURAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS OF FOUR TEACHERS OR LESS By GEORGE D. STRAYER and N. L. ENGELHARDT Teachers College, Columbia University This score card may be utilized in judging existing school buildings and grounds or in rating the plans of proposed school buildings. A distinct advantage accrues from the use of the score card in that it fixes attention upon all the details of the building. The total score is the composite of the scores on all the individual items. The score card should only be used in conjunction with the bulletin which outlines the building standards which have been determined upon by the authors. The score on any subdivision is based on conditions found as contrasted with these standards. The score card may be used in making building surveys of school systems or as a filing record. Percentage of patrons residing within 1 mile radius...... From 1-2 mile radius........From 2-3 mile radius.......Above 3 miles from school........ Travel: Distance from nearest rural school................; second nearest rural school....-; third nearest rural school......; from nearest village school..... Cite evidences of general character of community, covering Buildings and Improvement.. Highways... Progressive methods. Productivity. Fire Protection: List the rooms in which any of the following fire apparatus is found: Fire extinguishers............... Date of last filling of fire extinguishers... ..Fire hose.. Automatic sprinkler.... Is building fireproof....................; basement isolated from first floor......................; basement ceiling fireproof......................; heating apparatus in fireproof enclosure.....................; combustible and inflammable material stored in building.......................... COPYRIGHT 1920, BY TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCORE CARD Are stairways enclosed.. Fireproof.. Of what material constructed.. where doors open inward.. Dates of last 5 fire drills. Basement Has basement outside exit......List important locations Janitor Service: Does janitor remain on premises during school hours......................... Corridors... Schedule of Emergency Equipment: Type of bell used.. Dusting. Is community telephone connection provided... Check type of Water Supply: Community water system...... Deep driven or bored well.. ................Dug well..........Spring...Neighbor's well. Name locations of drinking fountains. Type of roof..... Has the building a basement. List the uses made of basement. Is vestibule painted........Color. List the uses made of vestibule.. Is natural light provided in cloakrooms. Are separate cloakrooms provided.....Number.................Are hooks adjusted to height of children............... Are cloakrooms under teacher control... ..Are cloakrooms painted.. .Color.. Check kind of Ventilating System: Natural circulation..... Date of last official boiler inspection. Window ventilators..........Gravity system without exhaust accelerators. Mechanically furnished fresh air supply......Mechanical exhaust of foul air......Is the system reported satisfactory. By whom... Name of Room or Part of Building SCORE CARD (Continued) Repairs Needed Draw a plan of the school grounds and a floor plan for each floor of building. Name all rooms on floor plans. Indicate doors by "d", windows by “w", stove by "s", heater by "h", teacher's desk by "td", blackboards by "bl", etc. Locate all buildings and appurtenances according to code. Indicate scale. Scale........feet 4 inch. Code: 1-flagpole. 2= well or pump. 3-fuel shed. 4-girls' toilet. 5= boys' toilet. 6 horseshed. Name environment of school grounds, such as forest, swamp, field, barns, lawns, etc. SCORE CARD (Continued) lastructions for Using Card (1) Basis for scoring, 1000 points. (2) For scoring three columns are allowed. While actually at work on a building only the first need be filled out, the second and third to be filled out at leisure. (3) Where credit is allowed for any single item not present and not needed in a building draw a circle around such credit All scores should be recorded on the basis of the standarde outlined in the bulletin, The Strayer-Engelhardt Score Card for Rural School Buildings, Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, N. Y. SCORE CARD (Continued) |