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Measurement in Research
The core of any research is measurement. It can be defined as the method of assigning numbers to things. It is essential in research as everything has to be reduced to numbers. Assigning numbers to...
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Measurement Scales
The most commonly used measurement scales are: (i) Nominal scale; (ii) Ordinal scale; (iii) Interval scale; and (iv) Ratio scale. (i) Nominal scale: In this scale, symbols, events or attributes are...
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Sources of Error in Measurement
Measurement should be precise and unambiguous in an ideal research study. However, this objective is often not met with in entirety. As such, the researcher must be aware about the sources of error in...
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Tests of Sound Measurement
While evaluating a measurement tool, three major considerations must be taken into account: validity, reliability and practicality. A sound measurement should fulfill all of these tests. Test of...
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Test of Reliability
Reliability is an essential element of test quality. An instrument for measurement is reliable if it provides consistent results. But a reliable instrument need not be valid. For example, if a clock...
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Test of Practicality of a measuring instrument
Test of Practicality of a measuring instrument The practicality attribute of a measuring instrument can be estimated regarding its economy, convenience and interpretability. From the operational point...
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Technique of Developing Measurement Tools
Technique of Developing Measurement Tools: a) Concept development: This is the first step. In this case, the researcher should have a complete understanding of all the important concepts relevant to...
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Scale Classification Bases
Scale Classification Bases The Scale Classification Bases can be categorized on the following bases. Subject orientation: In this, a scale is designed to measure the characteristics of the respondent...
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Content Writing
Some people have unique talents, while some have interesting skills. Everyone is a master of something or the other. Where some are outstanding at sports, some are bright in studies. Similarly, some...
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Place Names: Geographical Renaming and Historical Context
Place names of several major cities, roads, flyovers, bridges, airports, and even small and insignificant chowks in nascent cities and towns have had a “makeover” in modern times. Most of these changes...
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Overcoming writer’s block – Top 8 tricks that actually work
Writers often struggle with their writings because of a loss in concentration or a paucity of ideas. They seem to have come to a dead end with no idea what to write. It is as if they have hit a block...
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