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Coefficient α as a Measure of Test Score Reliability: Review of 3 Popular Misconceptions

We discuss 3 popular misconceptions about Cronbach α or coefficient α, traditionally used in public health and the behavioral sciences as an index of test score reliability. We also review several other indices of test score reliability. We encourage researchers to thoughtfully consider the nature o...

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Published in:Am J Public Health
Main Authors: Morera, Osvaldo F., Stokes, Sonya M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Public Health Association 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4816140/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26885962
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302993
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