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Unit 28: Rating Scale

• On the bases of the conclusions drawn by this method, a student become aware of his Notes
shortcoming and is inspired to over come from them.
• There are certain drawbacks of rating scale. They are as follows.
(i) The error of lieniency : If the evaluator is acquinted with the individuals being evaluatoed
there can be lieniency in gudgement.

(ii) Halo effect : According to this effect , once a person gets influenced by someone the that
impression persibts.
(iii) Logical Error : When an evaluate finds similarity between the performance of two young
stars, he gives the same grading. This type of evaluation can not be importial.
(iv) Different between the Quality of judgment of two Different evaluators : It is natural
(v) These ratings are subjective, hance are not fully reliable.

28.7 Keywords

Rating : A measurement of how good, popular important etc.
Measure : To judge the importance, value or effect of something.
Construction : The way in which words, actions, statements etc. are understood by somebody.

28.8 Review Questions

1. Explain the rating scale.
2. What are the types of rating scale briefly describe and each of them.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of rating scale
4. How should a rating scale construct ?
Answers : Self Assessment
1. (i) Rating scale (ii) forced choice scale
(iii) number of gradations (iv) Numericals scale
(v) Rank order scale

28.9 Further Readings

1. Guidance & Counseling: S. Nageshwara Rao, Discovery Publishing House
2. Guidance & Counselince: B.G. Barki, B.Kukh, Opadhyay, Sterling Publishers Pvt.
Ltd.
3. Guidance & Counseling : Suzanne E. Wade. Pam Schuctz, Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates.

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