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Essay Instructions: Reliability and Validity Reaction Paper: Select an article on reliability and validity of standarized assessments in adult education and provide your thoughts on the topic. Must be in APA format from 350-700 words. Please use a current article date year 2000 or after. Include a reaction to the information. Please use the Internet to locate the article and provide a web link as I will be researching the topic and will need to review the entire article.

Essay Instructions: Describe in detail
I. Reliability of test
a. Define Reliability of test

II. Validity (Test Validity)
a. Define
b. Describe the following 4 forms of test validity; face, content, criterion, and construct validity.
For each of the 4 descriptions include:
1) Details definition of each
2) a discussion of how its test test property is measured
3) include the common measurement methods used
4) evaluate why, if a test does not have one of the forms of validity or reliability, the test would inadequate
and should not be used by the psychologist

III. What must a psychologist do before they use a test to assure that the test has adequate levels of reliability and validity for the client who is being tested
a. include client gender
b.racial background
c. cultural background
d. eduational background

IV. What are the specific ethical and legal issues that must be considered when giving a psychological test for the client
V. In a Educational Institution and a Mental Health Clinic; describe the importance of each specific type of validity when assessing clients in these settings
a. Describe the importance of each specific type of validity when assessing clients in these settings

Essay Instructions: Summarize the six types of Validity as described in Trochim (2007), Specifically, define each term and discuss the application and relevance (i.e., provide an example for each) to research in the field of Criminal Justice. Also, summarize the four types of Reliability from the Trochim (2007) Specifically, define each term and discuss the application and relevance to research. Finally, define random and systematic error and provide suggestions to reduce measurement error in research. Should follow APA Style guidelines in every applicable respect (e.g., cover page, headings, margins, etc.).

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Rubric for Assignment 1:
Assignment is well-organized and plete _____/2
Validity types are clearly defined _____/2
Reliability types are clearly defined _____/2
Relevant examples for each type are provided _____/2
Assignment adheres to APA format requirements _____/2
TOTAL: 10

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Essay Instructions: These are the Assignment Requirements. Also, the article that needs to be used for this assignment will be provided… Please familiarize yourself with the four power point presentations (provided) as well as the following article which makes up the main part of the assignment requirements…

ASSIGNMENT:
Please read the following article:
Baum et. al. (2008). Reliability, Validity, and Clinical Utility of the Executive Function Performance Test: A Measure of Executive Function in a Sample of People With Stroke The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 62 (4); pg 446.

1. What is the rationale of the study?
2. What is the research study design that is implemented in this study? Explain the characteristics in the study that support your choice of study design.
3. What are the distinguishing characteristics of the EFPT compared to current/existing performance based assessments?
4. List some of the variables in this study. How would these variables be classified? State how the variables were operationalized.
5. Define reliability. Discuss the means by which the reliability of the instrument/measure was assessed in this study.
6. Define validity. How was the validity of the instruments assessed in this study?
7. Summarize Table 1.
8. Discuss the limitations and strengths of the study.

Case Assignment Expectations:
1. Please cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of your paper using the APA format.
2. Use the 8 questions/statements of the assignment as subheadings
3. Length: 3-4 typed double-spaced pages
4. The following items will be assessed in particular:
a) Understanding and application of research study designs
b) Variable identification and Classification
c) Operationalization of variables
d) Understanding and application of reliability and validity.

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