ABSTRACT
School connectedness can be defined as the extent to which a student feels that adults and peers, present in their academic environment, care about them as individuals, their academic success and their overall well-being. A comprehensive assessment that measures all aspects of school connectedness would enable researchers and educators to access accurate information for use in the design of school connectedness strategies and evidenced-based practices for students with disabilities. School bonding refers to the connections that young people have with their schools and their learning, and is comprised of attachment and commitment. School attachment is commonly used as a term for the connection students feel with their school. School engagement is a term used to describe students' relationship with school, specifically in the area of academic motivation. School climate is a multidimensional construct that is linked to student achievement, aggression, bullying, crime, attachment, bonding, connectedness, engagement and alcohol and drug use.
