Mixed Method Research: Instruments, Validity, Reliability and Reporting Findings
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Validity and reliability of measurement instruments used in research.
PURPOSE Issues related to the validity and reliability of measurement instruments used in research are reviewed. SUMMARY Key indicators of the quality of a measuring instrument are the reliability and validity of the measures. The process of developing and validating an instrument is in large part focused on reducing error in the measurement process. Reliability estimates evaluate the stabili...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Theory and Practice in Language Studies
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1799-2591
DOI: 10.4304/tpls.3.2.254-262