NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Source
Publication Type
Reports - Research1
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Feldt, Leonard S.; And Others – 1986
Rigorous comparison of the reliability coefficients of several tests or measurement procedures requires a sampling theory for the coefficients. This paper summarizes the important aspects of the sampling theory for Cronbach's (1951) coefficient alpha--a widely used internal consistency coefficient. This theory enables researchers to test a…
Descriptors: Confidence Testing, Measurement Techniques, Sampling, Statistical Analysis