Rating scale : A Tool of Evaluation

This presentation is about rating sale, its type, advantages and disadvantages

1. RATING SCALE (AS A TOOL OF EVALUATION) Dr. Roma Smart Joseph Lucknow , India

2. INTRODUCTION Rating scales allow teachers to indicate the degree or frequency of the behaviors, skills and strategies displayed by the learner . Teachers can use rating scales to record observations. Students can use rating scales as a self assessment tools .

3. DEFINITION- A Rating scale is a set of categories designed to elicit information about a quantitative attribute. According to Barr,et.al - “Rating is a term applied to expression or judgment regarding some situation, object or character. Rating techniques are devices by which such judgments may be quantified.”

4. TYPES OF RATING SCALE-

5. LIKERT RATING SCALE- It is a type of numerical rating scale . Developed by a psychologist Rensis Likert in 1932 . There are different types of likert rating scales- 1) five point scale 2) seven point scale 3) nine point scale These scales range from a group of categories least to most- asking people to indicate how much they agree or disagree, approve or disapprove .

6. FIVE POINT SCALE- EXAMPLE - “I think students need to interact during lectures.” 1) strongly agree 2) agree 3) neither agree nor disagree 4) disagree 5) strongly disagree

7. NUMERICAL RATING SCALE- EXAMPLE - Encircle the appropriate number showing the extent to which the pupil exhibits his skill in questioning. Key:- 5= outstanding , 4= above average , 3= average, 2= below average , 1= unsatisfactory Ex.- to what extent does the student participate in discussion? 1 2 3 4 5

8. GRAPHICAL RATING SCALE- EXAMPLE-

9. DESCRIPTIVE RATING SCALE- Provide for each trait a list of descriptive phrases from which the rater selects the one most applicable item being rated. The descriptions are brief details that convey in behavioral terms how pupil behave at different steps. EXAMPLE - To what extent does the student participate in discussion? 1) never participates 2) participate more than others 3) participate as much as others

10. ADVANTAGES OF RATING SCALE- It is a standard device for recording qualitative and quantitative judgments about observed performance. It help teachers to rate their students periodically on various characteristics such as punctuality, honesty, cheerfulness. It can be efficient and economical in the use of a teacher’s time. It evaluate personal social development .

11. DISADVANTAGES- They examine only specific behavior/traits and may overlook other important behaviors. Ratings are subjective and raters may give biased responses. There are several common errors in rating scale- 1) Ambiguity 2) Attitude of the rater 3) Personality of the rater, personal bias Misuse can result in a consequent decrease in objectivity.

12. Bibliography Tripathi Anuradha , Kumar Ramesh , Measurement and Evaluation in Education, lucknow , Thakur Publications pvt.ltd, 2019 Asthana Bipin , Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment in Education, Delhi, Bookmandelhi.com, 2018. URL - https://en.m.wikipedia.org www.slideshare.net

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