Figure 7.2 lists several different kinds of frequency scales. To create a rating scale, list the characteristics you wish to assess, as you would for a checklist, and then select the frequency scale that best matches these characteristics. Show the frequency scale as multiple-choice options, as boxes in a table, or as points on a line. Figure 7.2. Examples of Frequency Scales Scale Typical Uses Always, To rate how frequently, students sometimes, exhibit behaviors or Consistently, learning skills often, (e.g., works sometimes, independently; rarely follows Always, directions; usually, completes sometimes, homework) never To rate how Almost students always, have certain usually, feelings or often, attitudes occasionally, about their almost never work (e.g., I Very am confident frequently, in my work) frequently, occasionally, rarely, very rarely, never [Four choices are usually sufficient. As illustrated, other numbers of options can be used.] All, most, To rate how some, none often [Sometimes problems or used with a exercises noun—for exhibit certain
Figure 7.2 lists several different kinds of frequency scales. To create a rating scale, list the characteristics you wish to assess, as you would for a checklist, and then select the frequency scale that best matches these characteristics. Show the frequency scale as multiple-choice options, as boxes in a table, or as points on a line. Figure 7.2. Examples of Frequency Scales Scale Typical Uses Always, frequently, sometimes, Consistently, often, sometimes, rarely Always, usually, sometimes, never Almost always, usually, often, occasionally, almost never Very frequently, frequently, occasionally, rarely, very rarely, never [Four choices are usually sufficient. As illustrated, other numbers of options can be used.] To rate how students exhibit behaviors or learning skills (e.g., works independently; follows directions; completes homework) To rate how students have certain feelings or attitudes about their work (e.g., I am confident in my work) All, most, some, none [Sometimes used with a noun—for To rate how often problems or exercises exhibit certain
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