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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Male Dominance We live in a man ’s world. Male dominated and controlled societies. It could be that it has been a cultural tradition‚ the man was given a more powerful and influential role in the community than women and it takes a long time for traditions to wear down. Or it could be the question of gender bias‚ the belief that man is stronger and wiser‚ thus the obvious choice for a leader. In “Girls at War” by Chinua Achebe and “The Collector of Treasures” by Bessie Head‚ the destructive nature
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with note tubes tied together and hung horizontally from the rack. Played with small mallets‚ they have a bright‚ natural‚ distinct tone‚ sounding in a two octave pentatonic range in relative D major. Danmo An amazing traditional percussion Instrument from Vietnam that has been used for centuries in Vietnamese Pagoda ceremonies. Hand carved from the highly resonant Jack Fruit tree‚ its unique sound and precise tuning make it a favorite of percussionists worldwide. The Danmo consists of a wooden
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Idiophone An idiophone is any musical instrument that creates sound primarily by the instrument as a whole vibrating—without the use of strings ormembranes. It is the first of the four main divisions in the original Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification. The early classification of Victor-Charles Mahillon called this group of instruments autophones. Most percussion instruments that are not drums are idiophones. Hornbostel-Sachs divides idiophones into four main sub-categories
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English 1001 October 14‚ 2009 Unit Two Paper What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “golden arches?” McDonalds should be your answer and it is very clear why people get this question right. Not only is McDonalds everywhere‚ but is also an Americanized icon that has become known all across the world. This fast food empire has been growing rapidly ever since the first franchise was opened on April 15‚ 1955 in Des Plaines‚ Illinois. Ray Kroc‚ a local salesman who helped
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Reliability and Validity are important aspects of research in the human services field. Without reliability and validity researchers results would be useless. This paper will define the types of reliability and validity and give examples of each. Examples of a data collection method and data collection instruments used in human services and managerial research will be given. This paper will look into why it is important to ensure that these data collection methods and instruments are both reliable
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Male Dominance STORY SAMPLES #1 The hills across the valley of the Ebro were long and white. On this side there was no shade and no trees and the station was between two lines of rails in the sun. […] The American and the girl with him sat at a table in the shade‚ outside the building. It was very hot and the express from Barcelona would come in forty minutes. It stopped at this junction for two minutes and went to Madrid. The couple is in the middle of making a drastic decision.The openness
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The saxophone is my favorite instrument. The saxophone is in the woodwind family‚ even though it is made of brass. The saxophone is a normally used in jazz music‚ but can also be found in rock music and some classical music. 1. History and/or Manufacturers A. http://library.thinkquest.org It was invented by Adolphe Sax‚ a Belgian. He was born in 1814‚ and as a child he learned to make instruments in his father’s shop. There are a variety of saxophone‚ but the four most popular are the
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Reliability and Validity When examining the data they have collected‚ it is essential for researchers to determine to what degree is their data consistent. There are many methods by which researchers can assess the reliability of their instruments. Through different statistical procedures‚ researchers will evaluate the reliability coefficient to ascertain to what extent their data is consistent. The reliability coefficient is generally a numerical value between 0.00 and 1.00‚ where the coefficients
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Reliability and validity are essential in terms of observation and measurement as it relates to human services research. In order to ensure this particular research has legitimacy it is vital that testing and research is consistent and specific. This paper will define and describe the types of reliability and validity and provide examples of each as it relates to human services research. It will also provide examples of how data collection methods and instruments are used in relation to human services
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