1. When a student does better than usual in science subjects/math, it is often because the teacher exerted a little extra effort.
2. I am continually finding better ways to teach my subject.
3. Even when I try very hard, I don't teach science subject/math as well as I do most subjects.
4. When the science subject/math grades of students improve, it is most often due to their teacher having found a more effective teaching approach.
5. I know the steps necessary to teach science subject/math concepts effectively.
6. I am not very effective in monitoring scientific experiments.
7. If students are underachieving in science subjects or math, it is most likely due to ineffective science subject/math teaching.
8. I generally teach science subject/math ineffectively.
9. The inadequacy of a student's science subject/math background can be overcome by good teaching.
10. The low science subject/math achievement of some students cannot generally be blamed on their teachers.
11. When a low achieving child progresses in science subject/math, it is usually due to extra attention given by the teacher.
12. I understand science subject/math concepts well enough to be effective in teaching elementary science subject/math.
13. Increased effort in science subject/math teaching produces little change in some students' science subject/math achievement.
14. The teacher is generally responsible for the achievement of students in science subject/math.
15. Students' achievement in science subject/math is directly related to their teacher's effectiveness in science subject/math teaching.
16. If parents comment that their child is showing more interest in science subject/math at school, it is probably due to the performance of the child's teacher.
17. I find it difficult to explain to students why scientific experiments work.
18. I am typically able to answer students' science subject/math questions.
19. I wonder if I have the necessary skills to teach science subject/math.
20. Effectiveness in science subject/math teaching has little influence on the achievement of students with low motivation.
21. Given a choice, I would not invite the principal to evaluate my science subject/math teaching.
22. When a student has difficulty understanding a science subject/math concept, I am usually at a loss as to how to help the student understand it better.
23. When teaching science subject/math, I usually welcome student questions.
24. I don't know what to do to turn students on to science subject/math.
25. Even teachers with good science subject/math teaching abilities cannot help some kids learn science subject/math.