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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Measurement validity"”.
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How do conceptual and contextual problems affect the measurement validity of policies directed at orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa?
… conceptual and contextual problems affect the measurement validity of policies directed at Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in South Africa. This study looks at the definition of concepts used in policies directed at OVC in South Africa and to what extente these concepts lend themselves …
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Impact of Ignoring Nested Data Structures on Ability Estimation
… clustering of first-stage sampling units have on measurement validity-does the first-stage sampling unit impact the ability estimate, and if so, is this desirable and equitable? Two models were fit to a factorial experimental design where the data were simulated over various conditions. The first …
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An Online Self-Assessment Platform for Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors: Development and Acceptability
… of 10 stroke survivors and 11 experts. Content validity of the EDAQ-SS was evaluated using the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) Core Set for Stroke. Following this, the EDAQ-SS was digitised as an ePROM and the SSHUB was developed. The SSHUB acceptability was tested with stroke …
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Math Anxiety, Math Self-Concept and Math Self-Efficacy: a Study of the Jingle-Jangle Fallacies
… theoretical understanding and enhance the validity of future research. Furthermore, greater conceptual clarity strengthens the application of these constructs in educational settings, allowing practitioners to select appropriate assessment tools, interpret results more accurately and design …
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Measuring and Understanding Public Opinion on Human Evolution
… vary by polling groups. This is an example of measurement error which misleads the interpretation and impression of American public opinion on the origin of humankind.</p><p>A number of studies have analyzed Americans’ beliefs about evolution and hypothesized about the influential effects of …
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Analyzing deviant workplace behaviors: a comparative study of new and traditional scales
… contribute to deviance theory by updating measurement for the digital era, extend exchange-based accounts of misconduct to technology-enabled behaviors, and provide organizations with a more precise tool for diagnosing and addressing technology-based deviance.
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Bilateral and unilateral resistance training and athletic performance
… in lower body unilateral strength. Second, the validity and reliability of barbell displacement in heavy back squats was established (Chapter Four). Twelve well-trained rugby players (1RM 90° squat = 196.3 ± 29.2kg) completed two sets of two repetitions at 70%, 80% and 90% of 1RM squats. Barbell …