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How to score a Likert Scale?


I have developed a scale, and I want to know how to score the responses. What is the procedure to decide whether we have to start from 0 or 1 for each item?

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By Mansi Singhal Answered 6 years ago

You need to range the numerical values, and they could range from 1-5. For example, if the total respondents are 40 and the scale range could be 1= strongly disagree, 2= disagree, 3= somehow agree, 4= agree and 5= strongly agree,


By Nancy Trivedi Answered 6 years ago

Go to google and search, Krosnick & Presser 10 Survey Design.pdf there you will find a useful paper by two experts in survey question writing. It will really help you.


By Rashi Garg Answered 6 years ago

You can score 1=lowest score & 5= highest score


By Aanchal S Answered 6 years ago

I would recommend you to read Ngodigha S.A article on Likert scale, and I am sure it will help you.


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