Convergent validity was assessed by examining the relationship between values, and the effect of sociodemographic and health variables on values was used as a means of assessing construct validity. Test–retest reliability was analysed in a sub-group of 50 respondents, using the intraclass correlation...
Here’s a good definition of reliability in a research context: if an assessment is reliable, the results will be very similar no matter when someone takes the test. If the results are inconsistent, the test is not considered reliable. So, if you’re focusing on the reliability of a test...
Objective:To explore the reliability and validity of Adversity Quotient(AQ)Scale.Methods:606 students from five schools were investigated with AQ Scale.The internal reliability,test-retest reliability,construct validity and criterion validity were examined.Results:(1)The Cronbach α coefficients of the to...
If the predictive validity of an admission test is low, its employment is hard to justify. Therefore a trustworthy estimation of predictive validity is needed. The predictive validity of a test is defined as the correlation of its scores with an outcome criterion. However in many test situations...
4.7.2Types of Validity To illustrate the concepts of validity, let us use a fictitious experiment designed to test whether a blood test, which we will call Liver Rejectase (i.e., themeasure), is a valid measure ofliver transplant rejection(i.e., theconstructor the phenomenon that you are...
The SRFT was designed using the format of the Test of Silent ContextualReading Fluency (TOSCRF) as a means for monitoring student progress. Content for the SRFTconsisted of passages from the Reading Milestones (RM) and the Reading Bridge (RB) series. In this study we investigated four ...
Approximately one fourth of participants had a CRAFFT score of 2 or higher. Validity was not significantly affected by age, sex, or race. Conclusion The CRAFFT test is a valid means of screening adolescents for substance-related problems and disorders, which may be common in some general clinic...
These findings support the use of either of the cold tests and the EPT for diagnosis of pulpal status. Cold test and EPT used in conjunction resulted in a more accurate method for diagnostic testing. 展开 关键词: CO2:Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide DDM:Dichlorodifluoromethane Dichlorodifluoro...
This measure of balance has strong face validity, and was viewed as a valid means of measuring balance for some time. Over time, other more sensitive tests were created that examined some of the intricacies of balance. Some of these, such as the Romberg tests, involve people standing on ...
Validity refers to the test validity of such measures - i.e. to the adequacy of a measure as a means to satisfy its proposed end - which is taken as vital for the validity of the research procedure. However, this paper argues that test validity is principally insufficient as a means for...