Scale Overview
The Teacher Communication Behavior Questionnaire – TCBQ was developed by She, H. C. & Fisher, D. (2000). It is designed to measure Teacher communication behavior. The scale is intended for use with Students (junior high and high school).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 40 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Challenging, Encouragement and Praise, Non-Verbal Support, Understanding and Friendly, Controlling.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Challenging |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
8 |
| Encouragement and Praise |
9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 |
8 |
| Non-Verbal Support |
17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 |
8 |
| Understanding and Friendly |
25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32 |
8 |
| Controlling |
33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40 |
8 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Almost never, 2 = Seldom, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often, 5 = Very often.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 8 to 40. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low frequency of behavior: 8 – 18
- Moderate frequency of behavior: 19 – 29
- High frequency of behavior: 30 – 40
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Challenging (.70-.88), Encouragement & praise (.77-.91), Non-verbal support (.86-.93), Understanding & friendly (.86-.94), Controlling (.76-.87).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.