On Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:42:35 -0400, David Buck wrote:

> Chambers wrote:
>> David Buck wrote:
>>> Your thoughts would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Might be too late to mention this, but I've always felt that a 5-point
>> score system is easier for users :)
> 
> A 5 point system is just as easy to implement as a 10 point system.  I'm
> open to this suggestion if people think it's the best way.

From an implementation standpoint, the difference isn't significant - but 
from the standpoint of a user, what's the difference between a "7" and an 
"8", for example, on a scale of 9 or 10 points?

This is a question I've been trying to answer for course evaluations in 
my "real life" job for a couple of years now.  From the standpoint of 
what type of scale to use, an odd-number scale works best (I find), 
because there is actually a middle number in the scale (assuming an 
integer scale).  I use a 9-point scale (because that's what's been in 
place more than anything) - 5 becomes a "neutral" score in that case.

Just something to think about.

Jim

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