Understanding the psychometric properties of reliability and validity in assessment

Kara E. McGoey; Richard J. Cowan; Phillip P. Rumrill; Christopher Lavogue

doi:10.3233/WOR-2010-1012

Understanding the psychometric properties of reliability and validity in assessment

Kara E. McGoey, Richard J. Cowan, Phillip P. Rumrill, Christopher Lavogue

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This article operationalizes and describes the psychometric properties of reliability and validity within the context of assessment in rehabilitation counseling. Specifically, the authors examine those procedures by which psychometricians assess the reliability and validity of tests and other measurement instruments in the field of rehabilitation. Implications for the interpretation of scores and planning for intervention are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	105-111
Number of pages	7
Journal	Work
Volume	36
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2010-1012
State	Published - 2010

Keywords

Psychometric properties
assessment
reliability
validity

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Rehabilitation
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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