ERIC Number: EJ880492
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Feb
Pages: 22
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Supporting and Retaining Beginning Teachers: A Validity Study of the Perceptions of Success Inventory for Beginning Teachers
Corbell, Kristen A.; Osborne, Jason; Reiman, Alan J.
Educational Research and Evaluation, v16 n1 p75-96 Feb 2010
In the United States, 50% of beginning teachers leave the classroom in their first 5 years of teaching (Ingersoll & Smith, 2004). This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Perceptions of Success Inventory for Beginning Teachers (PSI-BT), an instrument that can be used to make informed decisions for improving induction programs and ultimately to retain beginning teachers. The PSI-BT assessed factors that contribute to beginning teachers' perceptions of success as well as beginning teacher retention. An extensive literature review, expert opinions, and confirmatory factor analysis established the construct validity of the PSI-BT. Structural equation modeling analyses determined the factors that predicted beginning teacher satisfaction, commitment, retention intentions, and retention. When used to inform targeted professional development and support, we believe this instrument can help school districts improve retention and effectiveness of beginning teachers. (Contains 4 notes, 3 tables, and 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Construct Validity, Test Validity, Factor Analysis, Psychometrics, Beginning Teachers, School Holding Power, Teacher Persistence, Success, Literature Reviews, Teacher Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, Intention
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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