The standard error of measurement is a more appropriate measure of quality for postgraduate medical assessments than is reliability: an analysis of MRCP(UK) examinations
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cronbach's alpha is widely used as the preferred index of reliability for medical postgraduate examinations. A value of 0.8-0.9 is seen by providers and regulators alike as an adequate demonstration of acceptable reliability for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Education |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/10/40 |