Development and standardization of a scale to measure impact of ATIC on its beneficiaries

Abstract

A method used for evaluating or ordering entities based on quantitative characteristics or attributes is known as scaling."Procedure for assigned numbers or other symbols to a property of objects in order to impart some of the characteristics of numbers to the properties in question" is the definition of scaling.The present investigation, was conducted in the region of Marathwada within 2021 and 2022, planned at developing and standardize a scale to measure the impact of Agricultural Technology Information Centres (ATIC) among the beneficiaries.The Agricultural Technology Information Center (ATIC) impact scale was developed and standardised according to the Likert (1932) summated rating method.65 statements, expressing the impact of Agricultural technology information centre by Vasantrao Nike Marathwada Krushi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani on farmers have been collected under four components.These statements were edited on the basis of criteria suggested by Thurstone (1946), Likert (1932) and Edward (1957).Total 42 statements were retained after editing and sent to 160 judges to determine the relevancy.Out of that 103judges responded.After calculation of relevancy score, t-value calculation.Test-retest method of reliability final scale contain 30 statements to measure the impact of ATIC Scheme.The scale contain three continuum i.e. 'Strongly Agree" to "Strongly Disagree".The scoring pattern adopted was 3 to 1, in which, 3 weighs to Strongly Agree response, 2 to Partially Agree response, 1 to strongly disagree response for positive statement and negative statement, the scorning pattern was reversed.