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This document provides 5 examples of different measurement scales: nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio, and comparative. The nominal scale uses categories without numerical values. The ordinal scale ranks items but without specifying distances between ranks. The interval scale has equal distances between ranks and an arbitrary zero point. The ratio scale has a true absolute zero point. The comparative scale asks respondents to directly compare two or more items.

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This document provides 5 examples of different measurement scales: nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio, and comparative. The nominal scale uses categories without numerical values. The ordinal scale ranks items but without specifying distances between ranks. The interval scale has equal distances between ranks and an arbitrary zero point. The ratio scale has a true absolute zero point. The comparative scale asks respondents to directly compare two or more items.

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Name: Dawneil Jean Plaza

Course and Code: CRI 300a- 361


Assignment 1. Provide 5 examples of Measurement Scale.
1. Nominal- A nominal scale is a form of measurement scale that associates value
with rankings by using tags or labels. It distinguishes items depending on the
categories to which they belong. Because it deals with non-numerical properties,
a nominal scale does not depend on numbers.
Example:
What program will you enroll in college?
A – Criminology
B – Nursing
C – Engineering
D – Tourism
2. Ordinal- This is a measuring scale that denotes "order." It covers statistical data
types in which variables are ordered or ranked but there is no degree of
differentiation between groups.
Example:
How do you feel about the face-to-face classes?
1 – Unhappy
2 – Very Unhappy
3 – OK
4 – Happy
5 – Very Happy
3. Interval- An interval scale is a quantitative measurement scale with ordered
variables, equal differences between variables, and the existence of zero is
arbitrary. It can be used to quantify variables that exist at equal intervals along a
common scale.
Example:
How likely is it that you would recommend the University of Mindanao to a
friend?
NOT AT ALL LIKELY EXTREMELY LIKELY

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4. Ratio- A ratio scale is a form of measurement scale wherein it has an absolute


zero rather than an arbitrary origin. It is considered as the most powerful,
informative, and the highest level of measurement among the types of
measurement scale.

Example:
How much time do you spend on reading and studying?

– Less than 1 hour


– 1 to 2 hours
– 2 to 3 hours
– More than 3 hours
5. Comparative Scale- This type of scale falls under the ordinal or rank order
scale. In this form of measurement scale, the respondents shall evaluate two or
more objects at the same time and compare them with each other.
Example:
What part of the house do you prefer to study the most?
– Study Room
– Living Room
– Bedroom
– Kitchen
– Balcony

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