The scales of measurement include
the nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio. One must first clearly understand
each scale before performing. The nominal means assigning numbers for
classification. Ranking the numbers is the ordinal. Interval symbolizes
distance between numbers. The ratio shows the true zero value. The task
required us to present anything to show the distinction among the scales.
In
the first scale, we had found out that there was no need for us to make it
complex because it was simplest among the four. Nominal is all about giving
numbers regardless of their order. It was like giving numbers to marathon
runners or assigning jersey numbers for basketball players. Numbers have
nothing to do with how the runners will run and how the basketball players will
play. They are there to make the group organized.
Ordinal
scale of measurement is similar to ranking the students into top 10 and
awarding the winners from first to third place. On one hand, interval can be
associated with temperature. It can be hotter in room 201 than room 209. The
distance between two lovers in a long distance relationship is also considered
as an example of interval. On the other hand, weight and height are examples of
ratio. They have zero values.
At
first, it was hard to think what to present. Then, we tried to look around with
our surroundings. We saw that the scales’ manifestations can be found everywhere
if we just look harder.
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