This document discusses rating scales, which are tools used to measure attributes or performance on a continuum. It defines rating scales as scales with sets of opinions that describe varying degrees of dimensions of an attitude. Common types of rating scales include 3-point, 5-point, and 7-point scales. The document also describes four specific types of rating scales: graphic, descriptive, numerical, and comparative. It outlines principles for developing rating scales and discusses their uses and disadvantages, such as potential decreases in objectivity and chances of subjective evaluation.

1. Teaching of
Education
Presented By:
VIKAS MANKAD
M.Sc. Nursing
1st Year

2. Rating Scale

3. Introduction
Rating means measuring an
attribute of objects or persons
by judgment in a continuum. For
eg: school marks or grades;
performance appraisal rating of
an employee in an organization.

4. Definition:
Rating scale refers to a
scale with a set of opinion,
which describes varying
degree of dimensions of an
attitude being observed.

5. TYPES OF RATING SCALE
Rating scale could be 3-point, 5-point, 7-point
rating scale.
E.g.. Of a 3-point rating scale.
Average Good Excellent

6. Types of Rating Scale
Types of Rating Scales: Four types
 Graphic rating scale
 Descriptive rating scale
 Numerical rating scale
 Comparative rating scale

7. Contin..
 Graphic rating scale:
How satisfied were you with the service you
received?
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
unsatisfactory
questionable
satisfactory
outer standing
Behaviour of nurse

8. Contd…
 Descriptive rating scale:
The assessment of level of performance.

9. Contin..
 Numerical rating scale: It divides the
evaluation criteria into a fixed number
of points.

10. Comparative rating scale: In this the
researcher makes a judgment about an attire
of a person by comparing it with that of a
similar another person.

11. Principles for Preparing Rating
Scale
 It directly relates to learning objectives.
 Needs to be confined to performance
areas that can be observed.
 Clearly define the specific trait or mode
of behavior.
 The trait or behavior should be readily
observed in a number of situations.
 Allow some space in the Rating scale card
for the rater to give supplementary
remarks.

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 Uses of Rating Scale
 Advantages of Rating scale:
Disadvantages of Rating Scale
 It is difficult to fix up rating about
many aspects of an individual.
 Misuse can result in decrease in
objectivity.
 There are chances of subjective
evaluation, thus the scales may become
unscientific and unreliable.

13. Bibliography
 Sharma Suresh K. Rating Scale. Nursing
Research and Statistics. 1st ed.
Pennsylvania. Elsevier Publishers. 2011.
Pp: 201-204.
 Neeraja KP. Rating Scale. Text book of
Nursing Education. 1st ed. New Delhi.
Jay Pee Publishers. 2003. Pp: 430-432