Astudent is asked to rate a guest speaker's ability to communicate as poor, average, good, or excellent. the student is to fill in a corresponding circle on a bubble form. this is an example of collecting what type of data?

qualitative data

Explanation: qualitative data is different from quantitative data because whilst quantitative data is based on quantity information , qualitative data is based on describing things regarding certain phenomenon that one can observe

It involves using different methods in trying to interpret subject in their natural environment or state based on individual meaning to that subject.

It also focuses on how people view social reality and how they feel and respond to those reality.