Communication Flexibility Scale

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

10 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Martin, M. M., & Rubin, R. B. (1994). Development of a communication flexibility measure. Southern Journal of Communication, 59(2), 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/10417949409372934

Tags:

  1. Assessment
  2. assessment instruments
  3. communication
  4. formative assessment
  5. self-awareness
  6. summative assessment

This survey instrument poses 14 short communication scenarios. The survey-taker is asked to rank, on a five-point Likert scale, whether the communicative response portrayed in each scenario is "Not at all like me" or "Exactly like me." According to the authors, it can be used as either as a self-report instrument or as a diagnostic tool for the instructor. 

Facilitators should note that several of the questions are reverse-scored.