Scale Overview
The Educational Beliefs Questionnaire (EBQ) was developed by Silvernail, D. L. (1992). It is designed to measure Educational Beliefs. The scale is intended for use with Teachers K-12.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Perennialism Orientation, Romanticism Orientation, Progressivism.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Perennialism Orientation |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
7 |
| Romanticism Orientation |
8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 |
9 |
| Progressivism |
17,18,19,20 |
4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Slightly Disagree, 4 = Slightly Agree, 5 = Agree, 6 = Strongly Agree.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 20 to 120. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Agreement: 20 – 53
- Moderate Agreement: 54 – 87
- High Agreement: 88 – 120
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha coefficients: 0.71 (perennialism), 0.72 (romanticism), 0.64 (progressivism), 0.73 (total).
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.