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Scale (PIP) Collective Teacher Efficacy (18 items) reported standardized alpha = .89

Source Adapted from Revised Collective Teacher Efficacy Instrument, Goddard, R.D., Hoy, W. K., and Hoy, A. W. (2000). Collective teacher efficacy: It's meaning, measure, and impact on student achievement. American Educational Research Journal, 37, (2), 479-507.

Response format and scale
All items in the scale use a disagree very strongly to agree very strongly response format:
Disagree very strongly = 1, disagree = 2, disagree just a little = 3, agree just a little = 4, agree =5, agree very strongly = 6. Scores ranged from 6 to 126 with higher scores suggesting a higher sense of collective teacher efficacy.

Instructions
Please think about the current school year as you consider each statement.

  Section/item number
On PIP Parent Questionnaire
Teachers in this school believe every child can learn. C1
The opportunities in this community help ensure that these students will learn. C2
Teachers in this school have what it takes to get children to learn. C4
If a child doesn't want to learn, teachers here give up.(reverse scored)
C6
Teachers here fail to reach some students because of poor teaching methods. (reverse scored) C9
The lack of instructional materials and supplies at this school makes teaching difficult. (reverse scored) C10
Teachers in this school do not have the skills to deal with student disciplinary problems. (reverse scored) C12
Teachers in this school are able to get through to difficult students. C13
Teachers here don't have the skills needed to produce meaningful student learning. (reverse scored) C15
Teachers here are confident they will be able to motivate their students. C18
Learning is difficult at this school because students are worried about their safety. (reverse scored) C19
Teachers in this school think there are some students that no teacher can reach. (reverse scored) C20
Students here just aren't motivated to learn. (reverse scored) C23
Teachers in this school are skilled in various methods of teaching. C27
Drug and alcohol abuse in this community make learning difficult for students here. (reverse scored) C28
The students at this school come ready to learn. C30
Teachers here are well-prepared to teach the subjects they are assigned. C36
The quality of this school's facilities supports the teaching and learning process. C38


The Family-School Partnership Lab is part of the Psychology and Human Development Department, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University.