Question

Employers often define metrics to measure productivity or effectiveness in the workplace. Examples include the number of patient appointments, total expenses, customer wait time, etc. Answer the following questions using complete sentences based on your current place of employment or a previous employer.

• Specify the Level of Measurement of the data collected. (3 points)

Answer 1

• Specify the Level of Measurement of the data collected. (3 points)

1. Since metric 1, X-ray images completed, allows us to calculate both precise differences between values and ratios of values, this is the Ratio Level of Measurement.
2. Since metric 2, the comparison of exams done to match radiologist interpretation, allows us to sort in various orders, this is the Ordinal Level of Measurement.

3. Since metric 3, Revenue vs. expenses report, is simply descriptive with no sense of ranking or order, this is the Nominal Level of Measurement