Tag Archives: Validity

Topic 35, DQ 2: Elusive Validity Measurements

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Discussion Question Name a trait you think is elusive and thus may be difficult to measure with great validity. Discuss different ways the trait could be measured. Elusive Traits Our text states that ‘no test is perfectly valid’ (Patten & Newhart, 2018). It is an accepted fact  that no measurement tool or concept can perfectly … Continue reading Topic 35, DQ 2: Elusive Validity Measurements →

Topic 39, DQ 1: Reliable and Valid Methods of Evaluation

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Reliability and its Relationship to Validity Discussion Question: Consider the example of the employer who was trying to identify the best employees by using a measure of punctuality because it was reliable, even though it was not especially valid. Name one or two other traits that might be examined in evaluating employees. Comment on whether … Continue reading Topic 39, DQ 1: Reliable and Valid Methods of Evaluation →