All of the following statements are true about graphic rating scales EXCEPT
A) graphic rating scales are easy to develop.
B) separate traits or performance factors are sometimes grouped together which leads to inconsistency in how evaluators interpret the scale item.
C) graphic rating scales can either use verbal or numerical scales.
D) graphic rating scales require less rater training than other methods because the descriptive terms used carry widely-understood interpretations.

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This statement is not true. Graphic rating scales may require less rater training than other methods, but it is not because the descriptive terms used carry widely-understood interpretations. Rather, it is because the format of the scale is easy to understand and apply.

All of the Following Statements Are True About Graphic Rating