Create a Rating Scale Question
A Rating Scale Question is a type of survey question that asks respondents to rate or evaluate an item, attribute, or statement using a predefined scale of response options that represent different levels of agreement, satisfaction, frequency, or other dimensions relevant to the survey topic.
Rating scales can use numeric labels (e.g., 1 to 5) or descriptive labels (e.g., Poor to Excellent) to indicate the response options. The choice of labels depends on the specific context of the survey and the desired level of granularity.
![Create a Rating Scale Question](https://surveyocean.com/posts/1707483843.png)
Step 1 : From the survey builder, select Rating Scale question
Step 2 : Enter the question details and options
![Enter the question details and options](https://surveyocean.com/posts/Screen_Shot_2023-01-25_at_3_07_41_PM.png)
- Enter the question text
- Select whether the answer is required or optional
- You can add "Comment" box (Optional). Comment box is a text entry field allows respondents to provide additional comments, explanations, or elaborations related to their answer.
- You can write your own validation messages (Optional)
Step 3 : To add a new column, Click (+) icon found under Columns section
![To add a new column, Click (+) icon found under Columns section](https://surveyocean.com/posts/Screen_Shot_2023-01-23_at_7_14_17_PM6.png)
Step 4 : Assign a weight for each column choice
![Assign a weight for each column choice](https://surveyocean.com/posts/Screen_Shot_2023-01-25_at_3_15_20_PM1.png)
To delete a column, click on delete icon next to it
![To delete a column, click on delete icon next to it](https://surveyocean.com/posts/Screen_Shot_2023-01-23_at_7_14_17_PM_26.png)
To hide a column, click on hide icon next to it
![To hide a column, click on hide icon next to it](https://surveyocean.com/posts/Screen_Shot_2023-01-23_at_7_18_49_PM6.png)
Step 5 : If you like to evaluate one or more row items, click on "Add Rows" button (Optional)
![If you like to evaluate one or more row items, click on Add Rows button (Optional)](https://surveyocean.com/posts/Screen_Shot_2023-01-25_at_3_19_10_PM.png)
Step 6 : Add the row items (Optional)
![Add the row items (Optional)](https://surveyocean.com/posts/Screen_Shot_2023-01-25_at_3_06_46_PM.png)
Step 7 : Click "Save" button
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