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Creating Item Scales



To appreciate the value and necessity of structured, rather than “open-ended” questions.

To know the main characteristics of each of the most common types of scales.

To be able to identify and name each scale type by its conventional format and content.

To understand the topics or information most commonly measured by each kind of scale.

To recognize the type of data each kind of scale yields and their capabilities and limitations.

To be capable of selecting effective scale types for common survey measurement tasks.

To develop the ability to create efficient, effective scales based on the models depicted here.







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