Student–Instructor Rapport (Frisby & Martin)
EducationReliability: alpha 0.963 sample items
About this scale
An 11-item measure of perceived rapport between student and instructor — a sense of mutual respect, connection, and enjoyment of interactions. Predicts engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes.
Sample item(s)
“I have a harmonious relationship with my instructor.”
“I feel I have a good rapport with my instructor.”
“I think my instructor and I understand each other.”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.96. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Distinct from immediacy or credibility; rapport is dyadic and affective.
Source & citation
Frisby, B. N., & Martin, M. M. (2010): Instructor–student and student–student rapport in the classroom. Communication Education, Vol. 59, No. 2, pp. 146–164.
Frisby & Martin (2010): Instructor–student and student–student rapport. CE, 59(2), 146–164.
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