“The Test is Reliable”; “The Test is valid”: Language Use, Unconscious Assumptions, and Education Research Practice

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Xitao Fan, nan, Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao, China

Journal: The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher
Volume 22 Issue 2 (Published: 2013-05-01)

Abstract

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Keywords: Test Score Reliability Estimate Measurement Reliability Education Research Beck Depression Inventory

DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40299-012-0036-y
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