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Direct linkZumbo, Bruno D.; Kroc, Edward – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2019
Chalmers recently published a critique of the use of ordinal a[alpha] proposed in Zumbo et al. as a measure of test reliability in certain research settings. In this response, we take up the task of refuting Chalmers' critique. We identify three broad misconceptions that characterize Chalmers' criticisms: (1) confusing assumptions with…
Descriptors: Test Reliability, Statistical Analysis, Misconceptions, Mathematical Models
Berk, Ronald A. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2013
One of the simplest indicators of teaching or course effectiveness is student ratings on one or more global items from the entire rating scale. That approach seems intuitively sound and easy to use. Global items have even been recommended by a few researchers to get a quick-read, at-a-glance summary for summative decisions about faculty. The…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Item Analysis, Test Items
