rating scale

an instrument that is used to assign scores to people or items along some numerical dimension, such as agreement with an attitude statement or frequency of occurrence. Rating scales can be classified according to the number of points along the dimension that is being assessed (e.g., a 5-point scale, 7-point scale) and the way in which the response labels are ordered along the dimension. See bipolar rating scale; Likert scale; semantic differential.

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May 4th 2024

diagnostic educational tests

tests designed to identify and measure academic deficiencies. Examples include the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, and the Nelson–Denny Reading Test. Also called educational tests.