Scale Development : Theory and Applications (Applied Social Research Methods)

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Summary: Nice overview of the scale construction process
Review: If you've never developed scales for survey research before, this is probably one of the most readable and actionable books describing the process step by step. Browse through it in your local library before you buy a copy. Highly recommended.

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Summary: A easy reading monograph in scale development
Review: It's a worth reading for those who wishes to know more about scale development. Chapters on "Reliability" and "Validity" are a bit too brief, I dare say. On the other hand, Chapter 5 provides really easy to follow, step by step instructions in building a scale. Readers following through these instructions shouldn't find difficulty constucting their own scales! Perhaps, for those who wishes to know more about issues concerning scale reliability and validity, they may refer to Spector's "Summated Rating Scale Construction (A Sage publication).

Rating:
Summary: A easy reading monograph in scale development
Review: It's a worth reading for those who wishes to know more about scale development. Chapters on "Reliability" and "Validity" are a bit too brief, I dare say. On the other hand, Chapter 5 provides really easy to follow, step by step instructions in building a scale. Readers following through these instructions shouldn't find difficulty constucting their own scales! Perhaps, for those who wishes to know more about issues concerning scale reliability and validity, they may refer to Spector's "Summated Rating Scale Construction (A Sage publication).