Re: What is a Likert Scale

[Michael Scoles]

I can't locate the textbook that was on my shelf that explained this, but the equal intervals also result from the fact that a true Likert scale is a summative scale, made up of a number of items that, together, are internally consistent.     Michael T. Scoles, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology & Counseling University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 72035 >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/30/2005 8:32 AM >>> Concerning Likert scales:  I make a point of telling students that Likert actually scaled the category labels he used.  If the general format is used (1-5) but no scaling has been done to determine the anchors, I would prefer that students refer to this as a "Likert-type" scale.  Likert scaled the anchors so as to approximate equal intervals. Dr. James Thomas, Psychology Department, University of Nebraska at Omaha. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]