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    The document discusses criteria for good measurement in research. It emphasizes that measurements should demonstrate validity, reliability, and sensitivity. Validity refers to a measure accurately capturing the intended concept. Reliability indicates a measure is consistent and stable over time. Sensitivity means a measure can accurately detect subtle changes in responses. Good measures also aim to be practical in terms of cost, convenience and interpretability while upholding scientific standards. Multiple choice questions assess understanding of reliability referring to consistency and validity referring to accurately measuring a concept.

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    The document discusses criteria for good measurement in research. It emphasizes that measurements should demonstrate validity, reliability, and sensitivity. Validity refers to a measure accurately capturing the intended concept. Reliability indicates a measure is consistent and stable over time. Sensitivity means a measure can accurately detect subtle changes in responses. Good measures also aim to be practical in terms of cost, convenience and interpretability while upholding scientific standards. Multiple choice questions assess understanding of reliability referring to consistency and validity referring to accurately measuring a concept.

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    The document discusses criteria for good measurement in research. It emphasizes that measurements should demonstrate validity, reliability, and sensitivity. Validity refers to a measure accurately capturing the intended concept. Reliability indicates a measure is consistent and stable over time. Sensitivity means a measure can accurately detect subtle changes in responses. Good measures also aim to be practical in terms of cost, convenience and interpretability while upholding scientific standards. Multiple choice questions assess understanding of reliability referring to consistency and validity referring to accurately measuring a concept.

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    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT

    Selection of an Appropriate Scaling Technique


    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT

    Goal of MEASUREMENT -Validity and Reliability


    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT

    Make sure the accuracy of the instrument.


    For that:
    ❖ Ensure not missing any dimension, element, and
    question. Nothing irrelevant.

    ❖ Assess the “goodness” of measuring instrument.

    Characteristics of a good measurement:


    Uni dimensional: considering single item at a time.
    Validity, Reliability, and Sensitivity – accuracy of the
    measuring instrument.
    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT

    Validity
    • The ability of an instrument to measure what is
    intended to be measured.

    • Validity of the indicator .


    Is it a true measure? Are we tapping the concept?
    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT
    RELIABILITY
    • The degree to which measures are free from random error
    and therefore yield consistent results

    • Stability and consistency with which the instrument


    measures the concept and helps to assess the goodness of a
    measure.

    • Maintains stability over time in the measurement of a


    concept.

    • Two important dimensions of reliability: (a) stability and (b)


    consistency - Ability of the measure to remain the same over time.
    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT
    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT
    Sensitivity
    • Instrument’s ability to accurately measure variability in
    responses.
    • A dichotomous response category, such as “agree or
    disagree” does not allow the recording of subtle attitude
    changes.
    • A sensitive measure, with numerous items on the scale,
    may be needed.
    For example:
    • Increase items. Increase response categories. (Strongly
    agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree).
    It will increases a scale’s sensitivity
    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT
    Practicality
    • Validity, reliability, and sensitivity are the scientific
    requirements of a project.

    • Operational requirements call for it to be practical in terms


    of economy, convenience, and interpretability.
    CRITERIA FOR GOOD MEASUREMENT
    Practicality
    • Validity, reliability, and sensitivity are the scientific
    requirements of a project.

    • Operational requirements call for it to be practical in terms


    of economy, convenience, and interpretability.
    MCQs
    Q-Which term best describes the consistency of an
    assessment measure?
    a) Reliability
    b) Validity
    c) None

    Q-When a test actually measures what it purports to


    measure, we say that it has good
    a) Reliability.
    b) Validity.
    c) None
    ACTIVITY on Scaling
    ACTIVITY on Scaling
    ACTIVITY on Scaling
    ACTIVITY on Scaling
    Any Questions?

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