title: Preliminary Study of the Autism Self-Efficacy Scale for Teachers (ASSET).
abstract: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate a new measure, the Autism Self-Efficacy Scale for Teachers (ASSET) for its dimensionality, internal consistency, and construct validity derived in a sample of special education teachers (N= 44) of students with autism. Results indicate that all items reflect one dominant factor, teachers' responses to items were internally consistent within the sample, and compared to a 100-point scale, a 6-point response scale is adequate. ASSET scores were found to be negatively correlated with scores on two subscale measures of teacher stress (i.e., self-doubt/need for support and disruption of the teaching process) but uncorrelated with teacher burnout scores. The ASSET is a promising tool that requires replication with larger samples.
authors: University of Kentucky.
authors: Lisa A
authors: LA
authors: Ruble
authors: Michael D
authors: MD
authors: Toland
authors: Jessica L
authors: JL
authors: Birdwhistell
authors: John H
authors: JH
authors: McGrew
authors: Ellen L
authors: EL
authors: Usher
keywords: autism spectrum disorders; reliability; special education; teacher burnout; teacher self-efficacy; teacher stress
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