Quantitative Analysis: Evidence for Reliability and Validity
Karli Bryant
BUSI 820 Quantitative Research Methods
November 18th, 2023
Quantitative Analysis 4
BUSI 820 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS: ASSIGNMENT 4
Table of Contents
Interpretation Questions...............................................................................................................3
6.1: Chapter 6: Compute Cohen’s kappa to assess reliability using Rater 1 and Rater 2.
Interpret your output as in Output 6.1 by writing an explanatory paragraph as you would
in the method section of an article or paper................................................................................3
6.2: Chapter 6: Compute interrater reliability by running a paired t-test for the essay score
1 with the essay score 2. Interpret your output following the guide in the Interpretation of
Output 6.2. Write up your results for this analysis as you would in the method section of an
article paper....................................................................................................................................4
6.3: Chapter 6: Run an Exploratory Factor Analysis using the extraction method of
principal axis factoring as demonstrated in problem 6.3. Run the factor analysis on the 13
items related to stress. In the extraction window (see Fig. 6.7), request “fixed number of
factors to extract” as 2. Study your output using the Interpretation of output 6.3, make a
table, and write up your results as you would for an article or paper......................................6
