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the Likert Scale
The Likert Scale is a psychometric scale commonly used in surveys and questionnaires. The scale is named after its inventor, psychologist Rensis Likert.
When responding to a Likert questionnaire item, respondents specify their level of agreement to a statement. A Likert item is usually a statement to which the respondent is asked to evaluate by giving their level of agreement or disagreement.
Examples of 5-point Likert Scales
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not all all important | slightly important | moderately important | very important | extremely important |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | Almost never | Occasionally/Sometimes | Almost every time | Every time |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neither agree or disagree | Agree | Strongly agree |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| poor | below average | average | above average | excellent |
Related Pages
- Effort Rating using the Borg Scale
- Fitness Testing Questionnaires
- Sport Component Ratings using a Likert Scale.
- My RPE Hand Scale which uses a Likert Scale