Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES)

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 pre-service 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.” The survey has the reader answer from 1 (nothing) – 9 (a great deal). The Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale is designed to see what creates the most difficulties for teachers in daily school activities.

Authors

Megan Tschannen-Moran, College of William and Mary

Anita Woolfolk Hoy, the Ohio State University

Reliability and Validity information and Obtaining the TSES

The Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale is considered a reliable and valid instrument. Raking from moderate to highly reliable for both the short and long form of the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale.