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    Validity A really important aspect that has emerged in our project is validity which must be put into consideration when developing and evaluating a language test‚ since it will allow us to evaluate the utility and appropriateness of the test for our particular purpose and context. Therefore‚ the validity of a test can only be established through a process of validation and in order to carry it out‚ a validation study has to be undertaken‚ on the basis of arriving at a conclusion as to whether

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    a C. Reliability In order for assessments to be sound‚ they must be free of bias and distortion. Reliability and validity are two concepts that are important for defining and measuring bias and distortion. Reliability refers to the extent to which assessments are consistent. Just as we enjoy having reliable cars (cars that start every time we need them)‚ we strive to have reliable‚ consistent instruments to measure student achievement. Another way to think of reliability is to imagine a kitchen

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    Reliability It means the extent to which a test is consistent and dependable. It is concerned with the consistency of responses from moment to moment. However‚ it may not always be valid. Techniques in Testing the Reliability of Assessment Methods or RAM I. Test-retest Method The same test is administered twice to the same group of student and the correlation coefficient is determined. Disadvantages: 1. When the time interval is short‚ the respondents may recall their previous responses resulting

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    Reliability in the design context Weibull Analysis • • • • Practical testing Trends Beta trends Real data for numerical work • Weibull examples Failure rate Early-life failure Wear out Mid-life failure Time in service Failure rate Falling values suggesting initial defects x Rising values suggesting wearing out o x o x x Time in service o o o Failure rate β>1 Β<1 β=1 Time in service Failure modes and effects analysis System/equipment: Analyst: Dwg no‚: Date:

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    Software Reliability‚ Modeling and Uncertainty – An Independent Study Software ReliabilityReliability Models & Uncertainty Principles - An Independent Study SUBMITTED BY: Bhavya Jain [09ITMG1020CSE ] DEPARTMENT OF CSE & IT ITM UNIVERSITY‚ GURGAON‚ FORMLY KNOWN AS INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT (AUTONOMOUS UNDER MDU‚ ROHTAK) Bhavya Jain [09ITMG1020CSE] Page 1 Software Reliability‚ Modeling and Uncertainty – An Independent Study CERTIFICATE It is to certify that the work

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    Exploring Reliability and Validity Researchers have constructed instruments in attempt to empirically measure values and culture belief systems of people and societies. In order for one to measure what some may consider subjective meanings; concrete definitions were given to the types of values that were examined in the “Values and Motives Questionnaire” (Values and Motives Questionnaire‚ n.d.‚ p.1). The values examined were categorized as interpersonal‚ extrinsic‚ and intrinsic values (Values and

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    Validity Validity addresses whether the assessment measures what it is supposed to measure (Gormley‚ 2011; Van der Vleuten‚ 1996). For both the OSCE stations that I have designed‚ I have created a complimentary mark scheme. As discussed previously‚ I opted to produce a global rating scale for the history-taking station and a checklist for the procedural skill station (appendix 1 and 2). Weighting of items can improve validity of a checklist‚ which can affect which trainees pass or fail (Sandilands

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    Exam-type questions on Thrust Bearing design 1. You have been asked to design a minimum power-loss‚ uni-directional‚ thrust bearing for an horizontally-mounted‚ axial‚ ammonia compressor in a nitric acid plant. The compressor has a shaft diameter of 100 mm and generates a thrust of 15kN when operating at 6‚000 rpm. The thrust is negligible at zero speed. a. What type of thrust bearing would you recommend and why? b. What are the physical reasons why a dry‚ PTFE bearing would

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    Validity is about the extent to which a piece of research in finding out what the research is finding out what the researcher intents to find out. The idea of validity means that something is true and can be believed. When people say ‘that’s a valid point”‚ they mean that the point is relevant‚ meaningful and believable. It is concerned with truth and value‚ that is whether conclusions are correct or not. It also considers whether the method‚ approaches and techniques actually relate to what is being

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    Reliability and Validity Ebony Johnson University of Phoenix Reliability has to do with the quality of measurement and is the consistency of repeatability of measures. To define it precisely researchers first have to learn about the foundation of reliability- the true score theory of measurement. Then researchers need to understand the different types of measurement error because they play a key role in degrading reliability. Because reliability can only be estimated there are different types

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