Attitudes toward Inclusive Education Scale – ATIES
Measures educators' attitudes toward including students with various disabilities in regular education classrooms.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Attitudes toward Inclusive Education Scale – ATIES was developed by Wilczenski, F. L. (1995). It is designed to measure Attitudes toward inclusive education. The scale is intended for use with Teachers and educators.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 16 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Academic Integration, Behavioral Integration, Physical Integration, Social Integration.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Integration | 1,5,10,13 | 4 |
| Behavioral Integration | 2,8,12,15 | 4 |
| Physical Integration | 3,7,11,14 | 4 |
| Social Integration | 4,6,9,16 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Disagree Somewhat, 4 = Agree Somewhat, 5 = Agree, 6 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 16 to 96. Interpretation guidelines:
- Unfavorable attitude toward inclusive education: 16 – 48
- Neutral/Moderate attitude toward inclusive education: 49 – 64
- Favorable attitude toward inclusive education: 65 – 96
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Acceptable item-fit statistics reported via Rasch analysis.
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.