Topic 4: The Reliability and Validity of the Survey

We will be assessing whether or not the survey items possess the two key properties of 'good measurement: validity and reliability.

- > For this one, I'll be asking you to review, or sending you for the first time, the related material in our EDR 610 Intro to Research Module #6

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

ON-LINE READING 1: Electronic Textbook: Reliability and Validity of the Survey

GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1: Qualitative or Quantitative Testing?

WEB ACTIVITY 1: Create a Reliability/Validity Metaphor

Go on to Module 5: Consider the Source
or
Go back to Survey Research

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