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Teacher Professional Adaptation Assessment Test

In 10 minutes, learn how well a teacher adjusts to the workplace, team culture, and day-to-day demands. Spot early strain and target support to strengthen motivation, performance, and school climate.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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5/12

Attitude Toward Work (ATW)

Measures a teacher’s interest and engagement in professional activities and overall work motivation.

Low engagement

Moderate engagement

High engagement

0 – 4: Low engagement | 5 – 8: Moderate engagement | 9 – 12: High engagement

A score of 5 suggests moderate engagement, with some interest in work but motivation that may vary across tasks or conditions.

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3/12

Attitudes Toward Students (ATS)

Measures the teacher’s empathy toward students, interest in their progress, and overall positivity in interactions with them.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting limited expressed empathy or interest in students’ success and a less positive interaction style at this time.

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2/6

Lie Scale (LS)

Assesses the tendency to give socially desirable answers or distort self-reports to appear in a more favorable light.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 2: Low | 3 – 4: Moderate | 5 – 6: High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting responses are generally straightforward with minimal signs of socially desirable distortion.

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6/12

Attitudes Toward the Staff (ATtS)

Measures how well the teacher feels integrated into the staff team and satisfied with day-to-day interactions with colleagues.

Low integration

Moderate integration

High integration

0 – 4: Low integration | 5 – 8: Moderate integration | 9 – 12: High integration

A score of 6 indicates moderate integration, suggesting generally workable relationships with colleagues with some room to improve comfort or cohesion in the team.

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4/12

Attitude Toward the Supervisor (ATtS)

Assesses the teacher’s level of trust and positivity toward the school’s administration and direct supervisor.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting limited trust or a more critical perception of the supervisor relationship.

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8/12

Satisfaction With Position in the Staff (SWPitS)

Measures how satisfied a teacher is with their perceived status, acceptance, and respect within the teaching team.

Low satisfaction

Moderate satisfaction

High satisfaction

0 – 4: Low satisfaction | 5 – 8: Moderate satisfaction | 9 – 12: High satisfaction

A score of 8 indicates moderate satisfaction with one’s position in the team, suggesting generally positive standing with some room for stronger recognition or comfort.

example score

6/12

Satisfaction With Working Conditions (SWWC)

Measures how satisfied the teacher is with workplace conditions such as equipment, safety, and comfort.

Low satisfaction

Moderate satisfaction

High satisfaction

0 – 4: Low satisfaction | 5 – 8: Moderate satisfaction | 9 – 12: High satisfaction

A score of 6 indicates moderate satisfaction with working conditions, suggesting some aspects are acceptable while others may need improvement.

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9/12

Relationships Among Teachers (RAT)

Assesses the quality of interpersonal relationships and mutual support among educators within the team.

Strained

Mixed

Supportive

0 – 4: Strained | 5 – 8: Mixed | 9 – 12: Supportive

A score of 9 indicates generally supportive relationships among educators and a positive psychological climate within the team.

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3/12

Attitude Toward the Educational Institution (ATtEI)

Measures how positively and loyally a teacher relates to their educational institution and how satisfied they feel being part of it.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting limited satisfaction and loyalty toward the educational institution as a workplace.

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74/96

Professional Adaptation (PA)

Measures how well a teacher is integrated and adjusted to the demands and conditions of the professional environment across physical, professional, and socio-psychological aspects.

Low adaptation

Moderate adaptation

High adaptation

0 – 52: Low adaptation | 53 – 80: Moderate adaptation | 81 – 96: High adaptation

A score of 74 falls in the Moderate adaptation range, indicating generally adequate adjustment with some areas that may still require effort to feel fully comfortable and effective at work.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

New or transitioning teachers

41%OF USERS

Educators who recently joined a school or changed roles take it to see how well they are settling into the team, leadership style, and daily expectations.

Stressed or dissatisfied teachers

34%OF USERS

Teachers experiencing conflict, burnout, or low motivation use it to pinpoint what at work is draining them and where support could help.

School leaders and HR

25%OF USERS

Principals, department heads, and HR specialists use it to identify adaptation risks early and plan coaching, mentoring, or workplace improvements.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
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Attitude Toward Work (ATW)

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4.2

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2.2 — 6.2

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Attitude Toward Students (ATS)

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5.3

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3.5 — 7.2

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Lie Scale (LS)

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4.4

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3.5 — 5.3

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Attitude Towards the Team (ATtT)

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5.1 — 8.8

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Attitude Toward the Supervisor (ATtS)

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6.5

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4.6 — 8.4

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Satisfaction with one’s position in the team (Swopitt)

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6.9

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4.7 — 9

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Satisfaction with working conditions (Swwc)

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8.2

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6.4 — 10

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Relationships Among Educators (RAE)

Average

8.2

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6.3 — 10.1

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Attitude toward the educational institution (Attei)

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3.7

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2 — 5.4

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Professional adaptation (Pa)

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67.2

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49.2 — 85.1

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You will be presented with a series of statements. For each statement, indicate whether you agree, disagree, or partially agree. Select one of the three response options that best reflects your opinion. Do not spend much time thinking about your answers. Provide the response that comes to mind first. Try to imagine the most typical situation that matches the meaning of the statement and, based on that, choose your answer. Avoid using intermediate responses such as “not sure,” “somewhere in between,” or “hard to say” too often. Respond as honestly as possible.

- Yes
- Not sure
- No
- Strained
- Uncertain
- Good
- Suits me
- Suits me partially
- Does not suit me

These are 3 of the 54 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Teacher Professional Adaptation Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is designed to evaluate how a teacher is adjusting to the professional work environment. The Teacher Professional Adaptation Assessment is intended to support a structured review of perceived fit and adjustment within an educational setting.

The instrument includes 54 items and typically requires about 10 minutes to complete. Item content addresses perceived comfort and functioning in the organization, relationships with colleagues and supervisors, and satisfaction with job duties and working conditions.

Results from the Teacher Professional Adaptation Assessment may help identify areas of professional or social-psychological maladaptation that could warrant further assessment, supervision, or targeted supports. Development is attributed to John P. Campbell.

Author: John P. Campbell

Literature: Schaufeli, W. B., & Bakker, A. B. Job demands, job resources, and their relationship with burnout and engagement: A multi-sample study. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 2004.