Professional Self-Efficacy Expectation Scale
Measures an individual's general conviction in their ability to successfully perform tasks and handle challenges within a professional context.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Professional Self-Efficacy Expectation Scale was developed by Gernot von Collani, Birgit Schyns (2002). It is designed to measure Professional Self-Efficacy. The scale is intended for use with Working and unemployed adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 19 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Professional Self-Efficacy (Full Scale), Professional Self-Efficacy (Short Form).
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Self-Efficacy (Full Scale) | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 | 19 |
| Professional Self-Efficacy (Short Form) | 11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19 | 8 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Completely true, 2 = Mostly true, 3 = Somewhat true, 4 = Somewhat untrue, 5 = Mostly untrue, 6 = Not true at all.
The scale includes 6 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 19 to 114. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Professional Self-Efficacy: 19 – 50
- Moderate Professional Self-Efficacy: 51 – 82
- High Professional Self-Efficacy: 83 – 114
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha = .88 – .92 (Full Scale), .88 (Short Form).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.