We are conducting a Delphi study.
Each statement in our questionnaire is scored on a nine point likert scale ranging from 1(strongly disagree) to 9 (strongly agree).
Previous Delphi studies from our college and department of health have all interpreted 7-9 as agreement, 4-6 as indeterminate, and 1-3 as disagreement.
Can anyone tell me why 7-9 is taken as agreement, when on a nine point scale anything above 5 indicates agreement? I have asked locally, but even though everyone uses this method, nobody knows why.
Many thanks.
Each statement in our questionnaire is scored on a nine point likert scale ranging from 1(strongly disagree) to 9 (strongly agree).
Previous Delphi studies from our college and department of health have all interpreted 7-9 as agreement, 4-6 as indeterminate, and 1-3 as disagreement.
Can anyone tell me why 7-9 is taken as agreement, when on a nine point scale anything above 5 indicates agreement? I have asked locally, but even though everyone uses this method, nobody knows why.
Many thanks.