Comparing Interpretations of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale With 4-, 5-, and 101-Point Scales. (6th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Colvin, Kimberly F.; Gorgun, Guher; Zhang, Sijun
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychoeducational assessment. Volume 38:Number 6(2020)
• Page Start: 762
• Page End: 766
• Publication Date: 2020-04-06
• Subjects: Likert scales -- survey methodology -- Rasch measurement -- rating scale utility; Ability -- Testing -- Periodicals; Educational tests and measurements -- Periodicals; 371.713
• DOI: 10.1177/0734282920915063
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0734-2829

Abstract

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was administered with a 1–4, 1–5, or 0–100 scale to 819 participants, to compare score interpretations across the different versions. A rating scale utility analysis revealed that the categories in the 101-point scale were used inconsistently; based on the analysis, adjacent categories were collapsed resulting in a 7-point scale with almost identical psychometric properties as the original. The interpretations based on the 101-point scale could lead to misinterpretations when compared with the 4- and 5-point versions.