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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Using Factor Analysis to Gather Validity Evidence When Using Surveys in Your Research

Posted: | E. Knetka, C. Runyon, S. Eddy

CBE—Life Sciences Education Vol. 18, No. 1

 

This article briefly reviews the aspects of validity that researchers should consider when using surveys. It then focuses on factor analysis, a statistical method that can be used to collect an important type of validity evidence.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Reliability/Validity

Providing Utility, Not Scores: Visualizations to Support Subscore Inferences

Posted: | R. A Feinberg, D. P. Jurich

Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 37: 5-8

 

This article spotlights the winners of the 2018 EM:IP Cover Graphic/Data Visualization Competition.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Scoring