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How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e

Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University

Validity and Reliability

True/False


1	Criterion-related evidence of validity requires a second instrument.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	Content-related evidence of validity refers to the degree to which information provided by an instrument agrees with information obtained on other, independent instruments.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	Scoring agreement does not require a demonstration that independent scorers can achieve satisfactory agreement in their scoring.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	Content-related evidence of validity includes content in the test that is consistent with what the researcher hopes to measure.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	The use of expert opinion, observations, criterion checks, and other methods should be used to establish that the score of an instrument accurately reflects where the individual should be placed on a scale of the construct.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	If an instrument produces varying results for the same individual, then there is no way to determine what score is the best indicator of the characteristics of the individual.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	Content-related evidence of validity refers to the degree to which the totality of evidence obtained is consistent with theoretical expectations.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	The test-retest method is used to estimate consistency without regard to time.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	Errors of measurement refer to variations in scores obtained by the same individuals on the same instrument.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	When instrument scores can be used to predict scores on a criterion measure that is collected at a later time, these scores have predictive validity.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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