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ERIC Number: EJ1144005
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jul
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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Measuring School Psychology Trainee Self-Efficacy
Lockwood, Adam B.; Mcclure, John; Sealander, Karen; Baker, Courtney N.
Psychology in the Schools, v54 n6 p655-670 Jul 2017
There is an ever-increasing need for school psychology training programs to demonstrate their ability to produce competent practitioners. One method of addressing this need is through the assessment of self-efficacy. However, little research on self-efficacy in school psychology exists likely due to the lack of a psychometrically sound measure of this construct. To address this gap, we examined the construct validity of the Huber Inventory of Self-Efficacy for School Psychologists Research Version (HIS-SP-RV), a preexisting measure of self-efficacy, with a sample of 520 school psychology graduate students. Results suggest that the HIS-SP-RV is not a valid measure of trainee self-efficacy. We then created and conducted a psychometric evaluation of a shortened measure, the Huber Inventory of Trainee Self-Efficacy (HITS). Results supported the validity of a five-factor model. Implications for the use of the HITS for program evaluation, to improve trainee competence, and for future research are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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