What are anchors in a Likert scale?

You can chose to have an odd-point scale that includes a neutral middle option as a choice, or a forced-choice method by having an even-point scale with no neutral middle. Here is a resource for Likert-Typle Scale Response Anchors from Clemson University….Likert-Type Scale Response Anchors.

Balanced	Not Balanced
Strongly Agree	Strongly Agree

What is a Likert-type response?

One of the most common scale types is a Likert scale. A Likert scale is commonly used to measure attitudes, knowledge, perceptions, values, and behavioral changes. A Likert-type scale involves a series of statements that respondents may choose from in order to rate their responses to evaluative questions (Vogt, 1999).

What are the response options for a Likert scale?

Likert scale questions usually have five, seven, or nine points, with five and seven points, used more frequently. For example, typical multiple-choice options include strongly agree, agree, no opinion, disagree, and strongly disagree as to the Likert item.

What are anchors in surveys?

The surveyor poses a statement and asks respondents how strongly they agree with the statement. Note that the scale could have a different number of points, an even versus odd number of points, or have descriptive words, known as “anchors” over every point on the scale.

What is a 5-point Likert?

Definition. A type of psychometric response scale in which responders specify their level of agreement to a statement typically in five points: (1) Strongly disagree; (2) Disagree; (3) Neither agree nor disagree; (4) Agree; (5) Strongly agree.

What is Likert 5-point scale?

A type of psychometric response scale in which responders specify their level of agreement to a statement typically in five points: (1) Strongly disagree; (2) Disagree; (3) Neither agree nor disagree; (4) Agree; (5) Strongly agree.