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• Construct validity
  '''Construct Validity''' ...ether a scale or test measures the construct it purports to measure. It is a key concept in [[Psychometrics]] and [[Quantitative research]].
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• Concurrent validity
  '''Concurrent Validity''' ...''' is a type of [[Validity (statistics)|validity]] that measures how well a new test compares to an already well-established test. It is often used in
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• Criterion validity
  == Criterion Validity == ...]] that gauges the extent to which a test score is an effective measure of a theoretical construct or concept, by comparing it with some external criter
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• Face Validity
  '''Face Validity''' ...that relies on the judgement of individuals who are looking at the content of the test.
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• Validity
  == Validity (vəˈlɪdɪti) == ...the extent to which a test, experiment, or measuring procedure is capable of producing accurate results. The term is derived from the Latin word 'validu
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• Content validity
  '''Content Validity''' ...thods]] to refer to the extent to which a measure represents all facets of a given [[construct]].
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• Accuracy
  ...being measured. In other words, it is the closeness of a measured value to a standard or known value. ...of the measured value to the true value, precision is about the closeness of two or more measurements to each other.
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• Reliability (statistics)
  ...ribe a test. This concept is related to the fields of [[psychometrics]], [[measurement theory]], and [[quantitative research]]. ...It is important to note that reliability does not imply validity. That is, a reliable measure that is measuring something consistently is not necessaril
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• Internal validity
  ...uracy of a study or experiment's results. It refers to the extent to which a researcher can say that only the independent variable has caused the change ...ng "within" and "validus" meaning "strong". It was first used in the field of [[Research Methodology]] in the mid-20th century.
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• Psychometric
  ...psychological measurement. It involves the construction and validation of measurement instruments such as questionnaires, tests, and personality assessments. ...was first used in the 19th century to describe the scientific measurement of mental abilities.
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• Reliability
  ...ine refers to the consistency or repeatability of a measure or test. It is a key concept in [[medical research]] and [[clinical practice]], as it helps ...it was first used in the early 20th century to describe the consistency of a measure or test.
  2 KB (272 words) - 17:54, 6 February 2024
• Ceiling effect
  ...nge of the variable. This effect can occur in any situation where there is a limit or maximum capacity to the variable being measured. ...o, the ceiling effect limits how high a score or value can go on a test or measurement tool.
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• Physical quantity
  ...xpressed as the combination of a [[Magnitude (mathematics)|magnitude]] and a [[Physical unit|unit]]. === Types of Physical Quantities ===
  2 KB (245 words) - 22:04, 14 February 2024
• Accurate
  ...ld to describe the precision and correctness of a diagnosis, procedure, or measurement. ...re). In the medical context, it refers to the precision and correctness of a procedure or diagnosis.
  2 KB (246 words) - 04:16, 5 February 2024
• Test-retest reliability
  ...ncy of a [[Research instrument]] over time. It is one of the various types of [[Reliability (statistics)|reliability]] used in scientific research. ...tness", "retest" is a compound of "re-" and "test" indicating a repetition of the test, and "reliability" comes from the Latin ''reliabilis'' meaning "tr
  2 KB (267 words) - 23:34, 14 February 2024
• Reproducibility
  ...rinciple in the field of [[scientific research]]. It refers to the ability of an entire [[experiment]] or study to be duplicated, either by the same rese ...eaning "again" and ''producere'' meaning "to lead forward". In the context of scientific research, it means leading the experiment forward again, or in o
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• Dependability
  ...d [[computer science]], to describe the reliability and trustworthiness of a system or entity. ...to hang from". In the context of medicine, it refers to the reliability of a diagnosis, treatment, or healthcare system.
  2 KB (243 words) - 04:43, 7 February 2024
• Philosophy of Science
  == Philosophy of Science == ...in science, the interpretation of scientific results, and the implications of scientific theories.
  2 KB (206 words) - 23:09, 14 February 2024
• Reproducible
  ...in the field of [[medicine]], [[science]], and [[statistics]] to describe a study or experiment that can be performed again with the same method and st ...reproducibilis", which means "that can be reproduced". It is a combination of the prefix "re-" meaning "again", and "producere" meaning "to lead forth or
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• Replicable
  ...her by the same researcher or by someone else working independently. It is a fundamental principle in the scientific method that an experiment must be r ...rom the Latin word "replicare," which means "to fold back." In the context of scientific research, it refers to the ability to "fold back" to the origina
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