Revised Sociocultural Adaptation Scale (SCAS-R)

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

15 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Wilson, J. K. (2013). Exploring the past, present, and future of cultural competency research: The revision and expansion of the sociocultural adaptation construct [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington.
 
Instrument available online at: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/cacr/research/mirips/socio-cultural-adaptation-scale

 

Tags:

  1. adaptation
  2. Assessment
  3. assessment instruments
  4. bridging
  5. formative assessment
  6. reflection
  7. resilience
  8. self-awareness

This assessment measures: 1. Interpersonal communication. 2. Academic and work performance. 3. Community involvement. 4. Ecological adaptation. 5. Language proficiency. 

Instructors or learners who use the instrument will become more aware of their ability to adapt to a new culture, and possibly also more attuned to the emotional cost of doing so.