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Better survey results: Likert scales (or ratings scales) and how to interpret them

November 02, 2017 | Pieta Blakely
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A very common and useful question type in survey research is the Likert scale. That’s the kind that asks the respondent to agree or disagree with a statement, or rate the extent to which they liked something. They are used a lot in program evaluation or simple feedback forms, where we ask ...

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