Revised Community Organization Sense of Community Scale – COSCS-R
Measures an individual's sense of community within a community organization and their broader community.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Revised Community Organization Sense of Community Scale – COSCS-R was developed by N. Andrew Peterson, Paul W. Speer, Joseph Hughey, T. L. Armstead, J. E. Schneider, M. A. Sheffer (2008). It is designed to measure Sense of Community. The scale is intended for use with Members of community organizations.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 8 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Relationship to Organization, Organization as Mediator, Influence of Organization, Bond to Community.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship to Organization | 1,2 | 2 |
| Organization as Mediator | 3,4 | 2 |
| Influence of Organization | 5,6 | 2 |
| Bond to Community | 7,8 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Somewhat Disagree, 4 = Somewhat Agree, 5 = Agree, 6 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 8 to 48. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Sense of Community: 8 – 20
- Moderate Sense of Community: 21 – 35
- High Sense of Community: 36 – 48
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.