graphic rating scale
a series of anchored points (usually from low to high) on a continuum, often used to evaluate the performance or behavior of individuals in a work or learning environment. For example, a graphic rating scale for assessing an employee’s overall performance during the past year might take the form of a line with the response options of 1 (poor), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (above average), and 5 (excellent) listed. The supervisor would mark the line to indicate the employee’s performance level.