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Criterion Validity: Kyle Sharp AED615 Fall 2006

Criterion validity is used to measure an instrument's ability to predict future outcomes by comparing it to another instrument measuring the same variable. There are two types: concurrent validity measures two instruments at the same time, while predictive validity measures an instrument before an outcome then compares it to the outcome later. Criterion validity is measured using a correlation coefficient, with higher values indicating a positive relationship between instruments. It supports quantitative and qualitative research by reducing researcher bias and producing dependable data for conclusions.

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Criterion Validity: Kyle Sharp AED615 Fall 2006

Criterion validity is used to measure an instrument's ability to predict future outcomes by comparing it to another instrument measuring the same variable. There are two types: concurrent validity measures two instruments at the same time, while predictive validity measures an instrument before an outcome then compares it to the outcome later. Criterion validity is measured using a correlation coefficient, with higher values indicating a positive relationship between instruments. It supports quantitative and qualitative research by reducing researcher bias and producing dependable data for conclusions.

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Criterion Validity

Kyle Sharp
A ED 615
Fall 2006
Criterion Validity What is it?

 This type of validity is used to measure


the ability of an instrument to predict
future outcomes.
 Validity is usually determined by
comparing two instruments ability to
predict a similar outcome with a single
variable being measured.
 There are two major types of criterion
validity predictive or concurrent forms of
validity.
Concurrent Criterion Validity

 Concurrent criterion validity is used


when the two instruments are used to
measure the same event at the same
time.
 Example: Exit polls during an election
can be said to have concurrent criterion
validity if they predict similar outcomes to
the election.
Predictive Criterion Validity

 Predictive validity is used when the


instrument is administered then time is
allowed to pass and is measured against
the another outcome.
 Example: During election season polls
are taken of registered voters, the
outcome of the polls are measured
against the outcome of the election to
determine their validity.
How is Criterion Validity
Measured?
 The statistical measure or correlation coefficient
tells the degree to which the instrument is valid
based on the measured criteria.
 What does it look like in an equation?
 The symbol “r” denotes the correlation coefficient.
 A higher “r” value shows a positive relationship
between the instruments.
 A mix of high and low “r” values shows a negative
relationship.
So what does all of that Mean?

 With regard to survey research criterion


validity in its many forms supports the
outcomes given by an instrument by
showing it has the power to predict
outcomes as well as other known events
or instruments.
Criterion Validity and
Quantitative Research
 When doing quantitative research it is important to
have criterion validity with regard to survey
instruments.
 Instrument validity produces dependable raw data for
further quantitative analysis.
 Dependable raw data provides strong evidence for
reaching a trustworthy conclusions.
 Criterion validity is useful when other instruments
can be used for comparison and lead to the
strongest relationship for a given variable.
Criterion Validity and
Qualitative Research
 In qualitative research when answers are more
subjective it is even more important to have a valid
instrument.
 When an instrument is valid it removes the possibility of
researcher bias affecting the outcome.
 If researcher bias is removed from the analysis then the
results can lead to stronger conclusions.
 In qualitative analysis it is important that the
instruments used in criterion validation are
measuring the same variable.
Is it ever really used?

 For an article which uses criterion


validity click here
 This article describes how an existing
instrument that was being used had been
validated using this criterion validation.
Works Consulted
 Frankel, J., Wallen, N. (2006). Validity and
Reliability. In How to design and evaluate research
in education (6th ed., pp. 151, 155-156), Boston,
McGraw Hill
 Garton, B., Dyer, J., King, B. (2000), The use of
learning styles and admission criteria in predicting
academic performance and retention of college
freshmen, Journal of Agricultural Education, 41(2).
46-53
 http://oerl.sri.com/instruments/instrgloss.html
 http://
www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/rel&val.htm

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