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Rating is a term applied or judgement regarding some situation object or character.

Opinions are usually expressed on a scale of values. Rating techniques are devices by which such
judements may be qualified.
Rating scale is nothing but quantifying the essence of facts evaluated through classification

28.2 Types of Rating scale

Rating scales are of different types. The main ones as follows :

28.2.1 Graphic scale
This method is widely used. A straight line is drawn and divided into many parts. In each part, a
number of adjectives are written. The evaluator has to mark any one of these.

Graphic scale is also known as Behavioural statement scale.

Miliford has evolved the following principles for making a graphic scale mentioned as fellows:
(i) Length of the line should be about 5 inches.
(ii) The line should be not be cut into pieces.
(iii) Three to five adjectives should be used : Two superior one natural and two inferior.
(iv) Average or nautral words should be in the middle
(v) Divisions on the line should be equidistant
The use of graphic scale is as follows
(i) Being simple it can be easily understood.
(ii) It Can be filled in quickly.
(iii) The judge gets the chance to ask for minute distruction.
(iv) In this method, there is the choice of making a Comparative judgement.
28.2.2 Numerical scale
In this method, marks are associated with cartain in dicators. Students get marks on the basis of
abilities, for example, there point scale five point scale, seven point scale. If it is a three point scale
the is this scale each statement will have three answers. The student ticks ( 3 ) one out of these three
answers with which he agrees.
28.2.3 Rank order Scale

It is a statistical technique. In this method, ranks are mentioned is the descending order. Students
are ranked by the evaluator according to their ability or porformance. Different teachers who each
a student help in this work. Rank steps given by different teachers to each student are to tolled. The
average of all the steps is the final rank.
28.2.3 Paired Comparesion Scale
In this method, each person is compared with others in the group. Thereafter the findings are
statistically analyzed and the individuals arranged on the scale according to their comparative
qualitative standing.

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