The development of the Parent Attitudes toward School Effectiveness (PATSE) questionnaire was conducted in two phases. The pilot test form contained 47 items reflecting parents' attitudes toward 6 categories: (1) school and community relationships; (2) clear school mission; (3) high expectations; (4) safe and orderly environment; (5) instructional leadership; and (6) frequent monitoring of student progress. The measure was constructed in a five-point Likert rating scale format, including both negatively and positively worded statements. The categories and items were generated from literature reviews on school effectiveness, teacher questionnaires used in the Connecticut Secondary School Effectiveness Project, and an expert panel. The measure was completed by about 30 percent of parents receiving a mail survey; item analyses and reliability data were generated from the 625 respondents. Results supported use of the PATSE scales. A few items were able to be deleted, and high intercorrelations among scales were noted. Family and school variables were briefly examined. The second phase of test construction examined construct validity using principal component analysis and oblique rotation. Ten resulting components accounted for 55 percent of total variance. Sample score reports include the 47 items. An eight-page bibliography concludes the document. (GDC)