Journal ID : AMA-20-08-2022-11630
[This article belongs to Volume - 53, Issue - 08]
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Title : Construction of a scale to measuring the attitude of farmers towards Rice Cultivation

Abstract :

A scale for measuring the attitude of the farmers towards rice cultivation was developed using Likert’s method of summated rating. Initially, 60 statements were framed and edited as suggested by Edwards. The edited 44 statements were subjected to relevancy test. The relevant statements were subjected to the procedure as suggested by Likert. Finally, t-values of the individual items were calculated. Only those items having t-values more than 1.75 were included in the final scale. Thus the final attitude scale consisted of 24 statements of which 14 positive 10 negative statements. The scale was found to be highly reliable with the reliable coefficient of 0.82.

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