Scale Development: Theory and Applications

Applied Social Research Methods #26

by Robert F. DeVellis

Written at a highly accessible level, Scale Development guides the reader through the identification of the latent variable, the generation of an item pool, the format of measurement and the optimization of the scale length. Background methods and theories are presented conceptually rather than mathematically so the reader can develop an intuitive grasp of the concepts.

Genres: Nonfiction, Research, Psychology, Textbooks, Academic

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Santosh Kalwar]

very good book, highly recommended for developing scale(s)

[Tom Wein]

Not the most transportive start to my new year reading, but this is a very solid methodological primer; simply explained enough even for me. Recommended if that's what your in the market for.

[Lillie Stephens]

Read all of it for school

[Dianne]

This is an excellent basic reference that will be useful for anyone developing a new measure for the first time. It provides a good overview of measurement theory and clearly explains the essential concepts. It also is a quick read - surely to be appreciated by the overworked researcher! It does not go into extensive how-to detail, but it provides a good basis for a checklist of elements to consider when designing, developing, and testing new measures.

[Christiany Suwartono]

Pertama kali tahu buku ini dari Bang Hamdi, saat jadi asdos Konstruksi Alat Ukur Psikologi. Wow, bahasanya sederhana, singkat, padat, dan jelas. Sebenarnya malah mungkin sebelum kuliah KAUP, baca buku ini dulu supaya bisa tahu gambaran umumnya terlebih dahulu.

[Virginia Lacefield]

Dense, but useful. Definitely an academic read.

[Pauline]

Overall, pretty good, although there were some sections that were not as clear/detailed as I would have liked. Decent start to knowing how to both develop and evaluate scales.

[Lena]

Thanks for getting me an A+ in Measurement Issues in I/O Psychology, king! 😍