Campus Location
Dallas Campus (Online)
Date of Award
8-2026
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0192-4578
Document Type
Dissertation
Department
Organizational Leadership
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Committee Chair or Primary Advisor
Andrew Lumpe
Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor
Karen Maxwell
Third Committee Member or Committee Reader
Kristin O'Byrne
Abstract
One factor that has been widely studied is teacher self-efficacy. Teacher self-efficacy is often considered an indicator of teacher effectiveness and has been linked to a variety of positive educational outcomes. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and student achievement. Additionally, the study investigated whether teacher self-efficacy differed based on years of teaching experience, grade level taught, and subject area taught. The Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES), developed byTschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy, was used to measure teacher self-efficacy among 88 participants with corresponding student MAP Growth data available for analysis. Results indicated significant differences in teacher self-efficacy between teachers with 6–10 years of experience and those with 20 or more years of experience. Significant differences were also found between teachers who taught in elementary school and those who taught in junior high, and between teachers who taught English and those who taught mathematics. Correlational analyses were conducted, and no overall significant relationship was found between core teachers’ self-efficacy and student MAP Growth scores. There was a significant moderate correlation between science teachers' self-efficacy and MAP Growth scores. The findings contribute to the growing body of literature regarding teacher self-efficacy and its role in educational outcomes and student achievement.
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Recommended Citation
Holzmann, Joseph T., "Teacher Self-Efficacy and Its Relationship to Student Achievement: A Quantitative Analysis Using MAP Growth Data" (2026). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1045.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/1045