The Situational Factors Checklist was developed to describe variables which influence changes within a school and was used in two different school settings. In one application, it was used as a part of a case study method to study implementation of a microcomputer project, increasing faculty computer literacy, at different community colleges. The second application was in describing general influences on change in a study of high schools. The checklist was designed to provide a means of looking at school situations, individually or comparatively, for evaluating and planning for change. It was intended to indicate the way context influences a particular aspect of the setting, and to provide a means of quantifying and comparing what would otherwise be qualitative data. The interaction of factors was also considered. Results indicated that factors promoting faculty use of microcomputers were overall access, space, staffing, and training. Problems involved insufficient access, software, and lack of ideas for applications. Data from the High School Study were currently being processed. It was concluded that the benefits of the checklist supported further exploration. (One blank checklist, as well as one completed by one of the colleges, are appended.) (GDC)