ATTITUDE SCALE FOR TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST (ASTET)

Name…………………….. Designation…………………

INTRODUCTION:

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) has become one of the essential qualifications for securing a job in any of the primary and the upper primary schools in India. NCTE through its notification dated Feb 11, 2011 has declared the detail guidelines and conditions of this new exam. On the basis of which, this Attitude Scale for Teacher Eligibility Test was designed.

PURPOSE OF THE SCALE:

The basic objective of designing this scale was to collect opinions of This scale consists of four sections:

Attitude towards TET regarding its:

(i) Need, Rationale and Impact

(ii) Conditions and Rules

(iii) Content and Structure

(iv) Certification and Validity the concerned personnel regarding TET exam.

Therefore, please give your valued opinion based on your sound judgment and experience.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The respondents will be required to rate each item on a five-point rating scale given in front of each item .The interpretation of the five points of the scale is as follows

SA = Strongly Agree D = Disagree

A = Agree SD = Strongly Disagree

U = Undecided

Kindly tick/cross any one option which suits your opinion best regarding that item. In addition to this, you are free to express your opinion in the blank space given in the end of each section.

Section 1: Attitude towards Need, Rationale and Impact of TET

S.N.	Items	SA	A	U	D	SD
1.	There should be an eligibility test for school teachers .
2.	Having a B.Ed degree should no longer be enough to become a school teacher.
3.	TET would check those incompetent people from entering into the profession who have earned their B.Ed degrees through malpractices.
4.	Through TET young teaching aspirants will be able to sharpen their teaching skills.
5.	TET would bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment process.
6.	TET would induce teacher education institutes and student-teacher to further improve their performance standards.
7.	TET would send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the Government lays special emphasis on teacher quality.
8.	TET will motivate the young teaching aspirants.
9.	B.Ed entrance tests conducted on the level of institutes and states are sufficient for assessing performance of prospective teachers.
10.	Quality of school teaching can be improved through betterment in the training programs for student- teachers rather than through a testing program.
11.	TET might be another burden on the minds of the teaching aspirants.
12.	Problem of shortage of competent teachers can be resolved through TET.
13.	TET will increase frustration among young teaching aspirants.
14.	A candidate’s aptitude, experience and previous academic background are the sufficient criteria for selection.
15.	TET would encourage cut-throat competition.

Any other comment/opinion……………………………………………………………..

Section 2: Attitude towards Conditions and Rules of TET

S.N	Items	SA	A	U	D	SD
16	TET should be conducted once in a year.
17	There should be no bar on number of attempt a candidate wish to avail.
18	At least two or more chances should be given in a year to qualify TET.
19	There should be a certain limit of age and number of attempt to qualify TET.

Any other comment/opinion……………………………………………………………..

Section 3: Attitude towards Content and Structure of TET

S.N.	Items	SA	A	U	D	SD
20	TET would consist of objective type questions that would induce transparent evaluation.
21	The structure of Paper I (class I-V) & II (for class VI-VIII) is very well framed.
22	The *content of the TET exam is very comprehensive.
23	Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) cannot adequately assess teacher’s eligibility.
24	There should be one paper of different levels of difficulty.
25	The content covered in the TET exam is quite shallow as it has not included educational technology, ICT, rational and situational analysis, aptitude, logic and reasoning and general awareness.

*(i) Child development and pedagogy (ii) Language I & II

(iii) Science/Mathematics/Social Studies (vi) environmental studies.

Any other comment/opinion……………………………………………………………..

Section 4: Attitude towards Validity and Certification of TET:

S.N.	Items	SA	A	U	D	SD
26	The validity period of TET qualifying certificate for appointment should be maximum of seven years.
27	TET should be one of the compulsory (essential) qualifications for teachers.
28	Preference should be given to candidates who have qualified TET.
29	TET certificate should have life time validity.
30	TET should ensure employment guarantee.

Any other comment/opinion……………………………………………………………..

Thanks for your co-operation!