Collect Data: Use Likert Scales to Collect Ordinal Categorical Data . Understandings to look for: 👉 Students who understand a Likert Scale provides an ordered range of options to gather data. 👉 Students who understand the central option on a scale with an odd number of choices needs to be neutral. 👉 Students who can respond to a Likert Scale to provide their own opinion, preferences, or ideas. 👉 Students who can write statements that complete a Likert Scale. 👉 Students who can collect data