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Hanna, Gerald S.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1981
Compared Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 and coefficient alpha (by blocks) reliability estimates for a reading comprehension test. On the average, K-R 20 exceeded coefficient alpha by about .05; that is, K-R 20 exaggerated the internal consistency of the test as would be expected from theory. Implications for counseling interpretations are discussed.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Comparative Analysis, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
