Three moderately correlated factors have been consistently found in the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES). These are teachers’ efficacy in: Student Engagement, Instructional Practices, and Classroom Management. The authors note that “With preservice teachers we recommend that the full 24-item scale (or 12-item short form) be used, because the factor structure often is less distinct for these respondents.”
Authors
Megan Tschannen-Moran, College of William and Mary
Anita Woolfolk Hoy, the Ohio State University
Reliability and Validity information and Obtaining the TSES
| Long Form alpha | Short Form alpha | |
| Overall | .94 | .90 |
| Engagement | .87 | .81 |
| Instruction | .91 | .86 |
| Management | .90 | .86 |
For more information, see either of the authors’ websites below
References
Tschannen-Moran, M., & Woolfolk Hoy, A. (2001). Teacher efficacy: Capturing and elusive construct. Teaching and Teacher Education, 17, 783-805.
http://people.ehe.ohio-state.edu/ahoy/research/instruments/#Sense
