scaleslevels
Scaleslevels is a neologism used in data science and information design to describe the practice of pairing measurement scale type with a hierarchical level of aggregation or granularity for a variable. It is not part of formal measurement theory, but serves as a practical shorthand for documenting how data are measured and analyzed.
Core components are the scale type and the level. Scale type refers to the traditional levels of
In practice, using scaleslevels helps data stewards communicate measurement decisions. Example: a customer feedback variable uses
Relation to related concepts and limitations. It overlaps with concepts such as level of measurement, data
See also: levels of measurement, data granularity, Likert scale, hierarchical modeling.