A pictorial Likert scale replaces text labels (e.g., “Strongly agree”) with visual icons such as faces or stars. This helps emerging readers make graded choices without decoding complex language.
In the Puppet Interview app, pictorial scales are available for older elementary students, while younger children typically use dichotomous items in BPI/CHAT-E formats. Pairing icons with audio further improves comprehension.
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