Development and Validation of the Instructional Supervision Sense of Efficacy Scale

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Title: Development and Validation of the Instructional Supervision Sense of Efficacy Scale
Language: English
Authors: Yanira Oliveras, Jennifer M. Lane, Christopher L. Thomas, Wesley D. Hickey, Jeannie Garbutt-Franklin, Judy Diego, Mathias R. Vairez, Forrest Kaiser
Source: Journal of Educational Supervision. 2025 8(1):41-62.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 22
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Test Construction, Evaluation Methods, Measures (Individuals), Self Efficacy, Teacher Supervision, Student Teacher Supervisors, Test Validity
Geographic Terms: Belize
Abstract: The knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve as an instructional supervisor have been well-documented (Cogan, 1973; Glickman et al., 2014; Zepeda & Ponticell, 2018). However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the self-efficacy of instructional supervisors in facilitating teacher growth through reflective practices. Bandura (1997) defined efficacy as one's belief in one's abilities to perform a given task, while Tschannen-Moran et al. (1998) explored teachers' beliefs in their impact on student learning and behavior. This manuscript introduces the Instructional Supervision Sense of Efficacy Scale (ISSES), developed as part of the Instructional Supervision for Educational Excellence in Belize (i-SEE Belize) project, funded by a 2020 CARSI grant. An exploratory factor analysis using principal axis factoring with promax rotation was conducted to investigate the latent structure of the ISSES, providing insights into the self-efficacy of instructional supervisors.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1501912
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve as an instructional supervisor have been well-documented (Cogan, 1973; Glickman et al., 2014; Zepeda & Ponticell, 2018). However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the self-efficacy of instructional supervisors in facilitating teacher growth through reflective practices. Bandura (1997) defined efficacy as one's belief in one's abilities to perform a given task, while Tschannen-Moran et al. (1998) explored teachers' beliefs in their impact on student learning and behavior. This manuscript introduces the Instructional Supervision Sense of Efficacy Scale (ISSES), developed as part of the Instructional Supervision for Educational Excellence in Belize (i-SEE Belize) project, funded by a 2020 CARSI grant. An exploratory factor analysis using principal axis factoring with promax rotation was conducted to investigate the latent structure of the ISSES, providing insights into the self-efficacy of instructional supervisors.