reliability and validity matrix
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Reliability and Validity Matrix PSYCH/625 Version 1 |
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Reliability and Validity Matrix
For each of the tests of reliability and validity listed on the matrix, prepare a 50- to 100-word description of the test’s application. Describe what conditions these reliability types would be used for as well as when they would be inappropriate. Then, for each test, prepare a 50- to 100-word description of the strengths and a 50- to 100-word description of the weaknesses.
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Test of reliability |
Application and appropriateness |
Advantages |
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Internal consistency
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“A type of reliability that examines the one-dimensional nature of an assessment tool” (Salkind, 2011 p. 433). “It is use when you want to know whether the items on a test are consistent with one another by representing one, and only one, dimension, construct, or are of interest” (Salkind, 2011 p. 110) |
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Split-half
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Test or retest
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Parallel and alternate forms
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Test of validity |
Application and appropriateness |
Strengths |
Weaknesses |
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Face validity
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Content validity
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Criterion related
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Construct
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