Student Academic Support Scale

What it measures

Measures students' perceptions of the academic support available from three sources: peers (classmates, study groups), instructors (approachability, helpfulness, feedback quality), and institutions (academic services, counselling, resources). Perceived academic support is a key determinant of help-seeking behaviour, academic persistence, and wellbeing in higher education.

Representative items

• My classmates are willing to help me understand the course material. (Peer)
• My instructor encourages students to seek help when they need it. (Instructor)
• My instructor is approachable when I have academic questions. (Instructor)
• The university provides resources that help me succeed academically. (Institutional)
• I can find academic support services when I need them. (Institutional)

Citation

Karabenick, S.A. (2004). Perceived achievement goal structure and college student help seeking. Journal of Educational Psychology, 96(3), 569–581.