Reliability and Validity Question

Criteria Ratings Points

Content

Types of Reliability & Validity

7 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

The types of reliability and validity are clearly explained. Support from reading is included.

6 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

The types of reliability and validity are reasonably explained. Support from reading is mostly included.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The types of reliability and validity are minimally addressed. Limited or no support from reading.

0 pts

Not Present

7 pts

Content

Reliability Explored

7 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

The proper categories of low, acceptable, and high ranges of alpha coefficients are clearly identified. The number of scales in each category is stated. Conclusions drawn, based on the number of scales with low, acceptable, and high alpha coefficients, are included.

6 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

The proper categories of low, acceptable, and high ranges of alpha coefficients are reasonably identified. The number of scales in each category is mostly stated. Conclusion drawn, based on the number of scales with low, acceptable, and high alpha coefficients are mostly included.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The proper categories of low, acceptable, and high ranges of alpha coefficients are minimally addressed. The number of scales in each category is not clearly stated. Conclusion drawn, based on the number of scales with low, acceptable, and high alpha coefficients, are not clearly addressed.

0 pts

Not Present

7 pts

Content

VMQs Validity Explored

7 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

Comparison between the VMQ population and the populations of the tests used to evaluate validity is clearly stated. Issues raised when evaluating validity based on the population traits of coefficients are included.

6 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

Comparison between the VMQ population and the populations of the tests used to evaluate validity is reasonably stated. Issues raised when evaluating validity based on the population traits of coefficients are mostly included.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Comparison between the VMQ population and the populations of the tests used to evaluate validity is minimally addressed. Issues raised when evaluating validity based on the population traits of coefficients are not clearly stated.

0 pts

Not Present

7 pts

Content

Norming Population

7 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

How sample size and nature of population may influence the constructs purportedly measured by the test is clearly articulated. Strengths and weaknesses in these areas are included.

6 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

How sample size and nature of population may influence the constructs purportedly measured by the test is reasonably articulated. Strengths and weaknesses in these areas are mostly included.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

How sample size and nature of population may influence the constructs purportedly measured by the test is minimally articulated. Strengths and weaknesses in these areas are not clearly stated.

0 pts

Not Present

7 pts

Benchmark Exploring Reliability and Validity Grading Rubric | COUC521_B05_202240

Criteria Ratings Points

Content

Opinion

7 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

Formed opinion about the quality of the test using the information conveyed in the report is clearly stated.

6 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

Formed opinion about the quality of the test using the information conveyed in the report is reasonably stated.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Formed opinion about the quality of the test using the information conveyed in the report is not clearly stated.

0 pts

Not Present

7 pts

Structure

Paper: Spelling & Grammar

8 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

6 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

Spelling and grammar have some errors. Sentences are presented as well. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed.

0 pts

Not Present

8 pts

Structure

Paper: Length & APA Formatting

7 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

Paper is 600-900 words in length (not including the title and reference pages). Paper is formatted in APA including font, title page, margins, and section headings. Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format.

6 to >4.0 pts

Proficient

Paper is 450-599 words in length. Paper is mostly formatted in APA, including font, title page, margins, and section headings. Where applicable, references are cited with nearly accurate APA formatting.

4 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Paper is 449 words or less in length. Paper is not accurately formatted in APA, including font, title page, margins, and section headings. Where applicable, references are minimally or not cited in current APA format.

0 pts

Not Present

7 pts

Total Points: 50

Benchmark Exploring Reliability and Validity Grading Rubric | COUC521_B05_202240