Teachers' Attitudes Toward Computers Questionnaire

Teachers' Attitudes Toward Computers Questionnaire (TAC) is a 99-199 item Likert/Semantic Differential Instrument for measuring teachers' attitudes toward computers on 7-20 subscales. Computer Importance and Computer Enjoyment are articulated with similar subscales on the Young Children's Computer Inventory and Computer Attitude Questionnaire.

• TAC 2.22 199 item, 16-factor structure plus Loyd & Gressard's CAS and CAQ Computer Importance and Enjoyment 
• TAC 3.0 198 item, 16-factor structure plus Loyd & Gressard's CAS and CAQ Computer Importance and Enjoyment 
• TAC 3.2a 105 item 7-factor structure (Form A)
• TAC 3.2b 109 item 7-factor structure (Form B)

Source: Christensen, R. and Knezek, G. (1998). Parallel Forms for Measuring Teacher's Attitudes Toward Computers. Proceedings of SITE 98. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education: Charlotteville, VA, p 831-832.
Parallel Forms for Seven Factor Structure	Form A	Form B
1. Enthusiasm/Enjoyment	15 items r=.96	15 items r=.95
2. Anxiety	15 items r=.96	15 items r=.96
3. Avoidance	13 items r=.90
4. E-mail for Classroom Learning	11 items r=.95
5. Negative Impact on Society	11 items r=.85
6. Productivity	15 items r=.96	15 items r=.96
7. Semantic Perception of Computers (Kay)	10 items r=.94

Studies and Reports using TAC

1. Christensen, R. and Knezek, G. (1998). Parallel Forms for Measuring Teachers' Attitudes Toward Computers. Presented at Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)'s 9th International Conference, Washington, DC, March 13, 1998.
2. Knezek, G. and Christensen, R. (1997). Attitudes Toward Information Technology at Two Parochial Schools in North Texas. Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.