Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI)

The Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI) can be used to measure science teachers’ self-efficacy and outcome expectancy across all levels of teaching. The STEBI-A is the version recommended for use with in-service teachers; the STEBI-B is the version recommended for use with pre-service teachers.

Content

Category
Sub-Category
Domains
Teacher Self-Efficacy,
Teacher Beliefs
Grades
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Teacher

Administration Information

Length
25 items

Access and Use

Price

Free

Contact
Open Access
Yes
Use in Research

Batiza, A. F., Gruhl, M., Zhang, B., Harrington, T., Roberts, M., LaFlamme, D., ... & Nelson, D. (2013). The effects of the SUN project on teacher knowledge and self-efficacy regarding biological energy transfer are significant and long-lasting: Results of a randomized controlled trial. CBE—Life Sciences Education12(2), 287-305. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.12-09-0155

Bleicher, R. E. (2004). Revisiting the STEBI‐B: Measuring self‐efficacy in preservice elementary teachers. School Science and Mathematics104(8), 383-391. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1949-8594.2004.tb18004.x

Sandholtz, J. H., Ringstaff, C., & Matlen, B. (2016). Temporary fix or lasting solution? Investigating the longitudinal impact of teacher professional development on K–2 science instruction. The Elementary School Journal117(2), 192-215. https://doi.org/10.1086/688920

Psychometrics

Psychometric References

Enochs, L. G., & Riggs, I. M. (1990). Further development of an elementary science teaching efficacy belief instrument: A preservice elementary scale. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED319601

Ronfeldt, M., & Truwit, M. (2023). Considerations for use of teaching quality measures. EdInstruments Brief, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University. www.edinstruments.com/teaching.

National Comparison
No

Psychometric Considerations

Psychometrics is the science of psychological assessment. A primary goal of EdInstruments is to provide information on crucial psychometric topics including Validity and Reliability – essential concepts of evaluation, which indicate how well an instrument measures a construct - as well as additional properties that are worthy of consideration when selecting an instrument of measurement.

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