Reliability and Measurement Error in the Presence of Homogeneity
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1998
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American English
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This paper describes a limitation of using Cronbach's Alpha to estimate reliability when using a sample with homogeneous responses in the measured construct. More specifically, it describes the risk of falsely concluding that a new instrument may have poor reliability and demonstrates the use of an alternate statistic that may serve as a cushion against such errors. Data from two validation studies are used to illustrate the utility of the new statistic, referred to as R-Alpha or Relative Alpha. Included is a discussion of the limitations and appropriate use of the statistic in validating multi-item tests, assessment scales, and inventories.
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Pike, Cathy King and Walter W. Hudson. "Reliability and measurement error in the presence of homogeneity." Journal of Social Service Research 24, no. 1/2 (1998): 149-163.
Pike, Cathy King and Walter W. Hudson. "Reliability and measurement error in the presence of homogeneity." December 7, 2010. Available from IUPUI ScholarWorks. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/2325.
Pike, Cathy King and Walter W. Hudson. "Reliability and measurement error in the presence of homogeneity." December 7, 2010. Available from IUPUI ScholarWorks. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/2325.
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0148-8376
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