Status: Completed
Wk 11 Scaling Provide a 3- to 4-paragraph critique of the scale used in the article and report to the class on its reliability and validity. State the methods the researchers used to test scale reliability and validity. Were these the best choices? Explain any different choices that you would have made. Along with the assignment, post the scale or a link to the scale so that fellow students can view it and discuss it.
Date Posted: 02/04/2015
Category: General
Due Date: 30/04/2015
Due Date: 30/04/2015
Instruction
Wk 11 Scaling Provide a 3- to 4-paragraph critique of the scale used in the article and report to the class on its reliability and validity. State the methods the researchers used to test scale reliability and validity. Were these the best choices? Explain any different choices that you would have made. Along with the assignment, post the scale or a link to the scale so that fellow students can view it and discuss it. Please cite all resources and utilize atleast 1 scholarly article.
To prepare:Review Chapter 18 of the Frankfort-Nachmias and Nachmias text as well as the website on scaling.Search human services literature related to children for a research article that contains an example of a test and a scale.Choose a published research article that includes discussion of scale reliability and validity. You should choose one that reflects a scale you are using in your design; however, if you are not using a scale, choose an article that reflects a scale used for research in your discipline.What considerations need to be made to ensure the scale and test are reliable and valid for another population?
Required Resources
Course Text: Research Methods in the Social SciencesChapter 11, "Questionnaire Construction"Chapter 18, "Index Construction and Scaling Methods"In Chapter 11, you will learn how to construct a questionnaire, including content, types, sequence, and format of questions and avoiding bias. In Chapter 18, you will learn about index construction and scaling methods.Course Text: Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS StatisticsChapter 17, "Exploratory Factor Analysis" (pp. 665719)This excerpt from Chapter 17 explains how to conduct a reliability analysis on SPSS using Cronbach's alphaChoose a test in the Field text that was not covered in this course. You will discuss your chosen test in this week's Application 2Website: Trochim, W. M. K. (2006). Scaling. Retrieved from http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/scaling.php
To prepare:Review Chapter 18 of the Frankfort-Nachmias and Nachmias text as well as the website on scaling.Search human services literature related to children for a research article that contains an example of a test and a scale.Choose a published research article that includes discussion of scale reliability and validity. You should choose one that reflects a scale you are using in your design; however, if you are not using a scale, choose an article that reflects a scale used for research in your discipline.What considerations need to be made to ensure the scale and test are reliable and valid for another population?
Required Resources
Course Text: Research Methods in the Social SciencesChapter 11, "Questionnaire Construction"Chapter 18, "Index Construction and Scaling Methods"In Chapter 11, you will learn how to construct a questionnaire, including content, types, sequence, and format of questions and avoiding bias. In Chapter 18, you will learn about index construction and scaling methods.Course Text: Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS StatisticsChapter 17, "Exploratory Factor Analysis" (pp. 665719)This excerpt from Chapter 17 explains how to conduct a reliability analysis on SPSS using Cronbach's alphaChoose a test in the Field text that was not covered in this course. You will discuss your chosen test in this week's Application 2Website: Trochim, W. M. K. (2006). Scaling. Retrieved from http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/scaling.php
Attached
No File uploaded yet.
Bidders
perfectwriterA
11 years, 7 months ago
Rated 8.71 earned 622.00 around 22 assignments.
Rated 8.71 earned 622.00 around 22 assignments.
Hi you want the job done way before the deadline time, assign it to me, it's what I do best.
$5.00
bryan
11 years, 7 months ago
Rated 8.54 earned 8526.70 around 280 assignments.
Rated 8.54 earned 8526.70 around 280 assignments.
Dear client, kindly consider my bid in this assignments, i promise a high quality work free from plagiarism. i guarantee a timely delivered and an A plus work. please allow me to work on your assignments. warm regards, Bryan
$20.00
Hferango
11 years, 7 months ago
Rated 9.1 earned 2330.00 around 93 assignments.
Rated 9.1 earned 2330.00 around 93 assignments.
I'm a proficient and experienced writer, always ready to deliver plagiarism-free, unique and exclusive papers within the deadline. I provide quality, original and timely work where I do thorough research before working on any task that I am assigned. Allow me to help to you.
$8.00
professorjames
11 years, 7 months ago
Rated 8.46 earned 2300.00 around 59 assignments.
Rated 8.46 earned 2300.00 around 59 assignments.
Please assign me this project. I have strong writing skills and several years of experience. Furthermore, I am an expert in this field as it is my main area of specialization. I can send you samples of my work if you require them. I will also attach a plagiarism report of the work as my main focus is to provide top quality work and in a timely basis. I have read and fully understood the instructions and am available and ready to start your work. Thanks.
$5.00
GreatContentCreator
11 years, 7 months ago
Rated 9.34 earned 50723.58 around 1616 assignments.
Rated 9.34 earned 50723.58 around 1616 assignments.
I am an expert writer, with years of experience writing exemplary academic papers. Having read through the instructions I can assure you 100% plagiarism free and high quality work. As such I can assure that for exemplary work, I am the writer for you. Thank you
$20.00