Subjective Aspects of the Teaching Profession Scale (SATP)
Measures teachers' occupational satisfaction, perceived pedagogical aptitude, and experienced work-related stress.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Subjective Aspects of the Teaching Profession Scale (SATP) was developed by SFB 23 (University of Konstanz), Cloetta, März (1986). It is designed to measure Teacher job satisfaction, perceived aptitude, and work stress. The scale is intended for use with Teachers.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 32 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Job Satisfaction, Perceived Aptitude, Experienced Stress.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Job Satisfaction | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 12 |
| Perceived Aptitude | 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 | 10 |
| Experienced Stress | 23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32 | 10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Does not apply to me at all, 2 = Mostly does not apply to me, 3 = Applies to me with some restrictions, 4 = Applies to me completely.
The scale includes 15 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 12 to 48. Interpretation guidelines:
- Job Satisfaction Score Range (Sum of items 1-12): 12 – 48
- Perceived Aptitude Score Range (Sum of items 13-22): 10 – 40
- Experienced Stress Score Range (Sum of items 23-32): 10 – 40
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Job Satisfaction: .91, Perceived Aptitude: .85, Experienced Stress: .88.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.