“…Teacher efficacy can contribute to teaching effectiveness (Tschannen-Moran, Woolfolk Hoy, & Hoy, 1998), student achievement (Armor, Conroy-Osegurea, Cox, King, McDonnell, Pascal, Pauly, & Zellman, 1976), professional commitment (Coladarci, 1992;Evans & Tribble, 1986;Trentham, Silvern, & Brogdon, 1985), and career longevity (Burley et al, 1991). A teachers' commitment to teaching plays an important role in determining how long one remains in the profession (Chapman, 1982;Chapman & Lowther, 1983;McCracken & Etuk, 1986).…”