Mean

Std. Deviation

I don’t really care what happens to some student’s academic performance.

1.3048

0.76068

I feel my expectations when entering the job are in conflict with the teaching reality I face at the moment.

2.7914

1.09463

Since I left college I feel my teaching performance levels are declining.

2.1818

1.17276

I have a hard time satisfying the conflicting demands of students, parents and the administration.

2.8503

0.96109

Teachers in my school are patient when students have trouble with learning.

3.0267

0.88253

I can always get my students to believe they can do well in school.

3.6257

0.68704

I can always help my students to value learning.

3.7005

0.65266

I am always keen to calm students who are disruptive or noisy in school.

3.7433

0.55687

I always use a variety of assessment strategies for my students.

3.5615

0.62236

I feel I am always expected to help parents in assisting their children to do well in school.

3.5294

0.67437