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Scale:  Student Self-Report of Social Self-Efficacy for Relating to Teachers (6 items) reported standardized alpha = .69

Source : Lab developed

Response format and scale
All items in the scale use a Not true to Very true response format:
Not true = 1, A little true = 2, Pretty true = 3, Very true = 4

Instructions
Dear Student, Students have many different ideas about school and homework. Please tell us how true each of the following ideas are for you. There are no right or wrong answers. The right answer is the answer that is most true for you. Your parents and teachers will NOT see what you say. Thank you!

Scale scoring
Total scale scores range from 6 to 24. Higher scores indicate greater reported efficacy for relating to teachers.

Items
It's hard for me to get along with my teachers
I find it easy to go and talk with my teachers.
I can get my teachers to help me if I have problems with other students.
I can explain what I think to my teachers.
I ask the teacher to tell me how well I'm doing in class.
I ask for help from the teacher when I have trouble understanding something.


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