1.2 Concept of Measurement
According to Norman E. Gronlund (1985):
"Measurement is the process of obtaining a numerical description of the degree to which an individual possesses a particular characteristic." (Answers the question how much).
According to Mehrens & Lehmann (1984): "Measurement is to obtain information in quantitative form".
According to Ebel & Frisbie (1991):
"Measurement is the process of assigning numbers to individuals or their characteristics according to specified rules".
According to Murry Print (1993):
"Measurement is the collection of data, usually in quantitative terms, of student performance."
According to the Dictionary of Education (1989):
"Measurement is the process of finding dimensions of any object and the quantity found by such an act."