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To evaluate the efficacy of the data analysis, the definitions validity and reliability have
been used. Those who characterize how precisely a procedure, methodology, or measurement
instrument. Reliability is established with the pinpoint accuracy of a way of measuring, whereas
reliability is concerned with its consistency. It is critical to consider consistence and validity
when going to design your research, organizing your methodologies, and having to write your
versions of the same measuring device. Assessing validity is more incredibly hard, but it can be
estimated by reviewing other necessary details or hypothesis outcome measures. There are
various methods for calculating reliability and validity. Establishing a good research design,
identifying relevant methods and techniques and samples, and carefully and consistently
procedures of data collection all make a contribution to validity in various sections of your
dissertation or thesis is acceptable. Displaying that you considered them when planning your
research and analyzing the findings increases the credibility and trustworthiness of your work
Correlating different versions of the very same measurement instrument can be used to
estimate reliability. It is more difficult to evaluate validity, but it could still be approximated by
theory. A pilot test is typically used to assess the reliability of the questions. Test-retest
reliability, alternate-form trustworthiness, and internal consistency reliability are the three major
types of reliability that can be assessed. These are discussed further below. The test-retest
correlation indicates long-term stability. First, you must provide detailed information about the
validity and dependability of the instrument for data collection. Describe whether you intend to
evaluate the device's face, content, design, build, or other types of validity. Then, it would be
best if you addressed your study's validity and reliability. To evaluate consistency and stability,
use the reliability command in SPSS to run the Cronbach's alpha test: RELIABILITY
/VARIABLES=q1 q2 q3 q4 q5. In SPSS, you can even use the knock menu, as shown below:
Click Analyze, then Scale, and finally Reliability Interpretation from the menu that appears.
Follow up questions
iii. How would you require any other components from me?
Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2017). Validity and reliability. In Research methods in