Measurement and quality tests in Research Methods

The following discussion agenda is on the topic of Measurement and Quality tests in Research Methods:

1. On reliability
• Definition
• Assessment methods
• Test-retest method
• Split-half method/ equivalent form method
2. On validity
• Definition
• Threats to internal validity: history, maturation, testing, instrumentation, selection, mortality
• Threats to external validity: reactive effects of testing, reactive effects of selection, reactive effects of experiment setting
3. On generalisability

Reference
Adams, J., Khan, H.T.A., Raeside, R.and White, D. (2007) "Chapter 14: Tests of Measurement and Quality" Research Methods for Graduate Business and Social Science Students, Reponse, from SAGE.