Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileReliability_eur-reliability-101-en_eur-reliability-101-en
    nameeur-reliability-101-en
    sectionReliability/Analysis/Parallel forms
    typenum
    solution0.92
    tolerance0
    TypeCalculation
    ProgramCalculator
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy

    Question

    Below you find the observed scores on two parallel forms of a depression scale consisting of 8 items scored on a 5‐point Likert scale.

    Participant Form1 Form2
    1 17 19
    2 21 23
    3 14 11
    4 28 24
    5 32 34
    6 24 21

    Calculate the reliability of depression scale using the alternate forms estimate of reliability.


    Solution

    The reliability of the depression scale can be estimated by calculating the correlation between the two alternative forms. The correlation is: rF1,F2r_{F1,F2} = 38.6737.89×46.67=.920\frac{38.67}{\sqrt{37.89 \times 46.67}} = .920