Work teams sometimes include individuals with low levels of reading proficiency. Traditional team assessment instruments may not be suitable for use with such teams. A well-known teamwork instrument, the Team Excellence survey (LaFasto & Larson, 1987), was simplified to enhance readability. Fifty-two participants completed both the original and simplified versions. Analyses indicated that the simplified instrument had psychometric qualities roughly equivalent to the original instrument. The simplified instrument is appropriate for use as a team assessment instrument when the reading level of team members is low.