Research Instrument

Question 1

It is a tool used to collect, measure, and analyze data related to your research problem. It includes interviews, tests, surveys, and observations.

Answer 1

Research Instrument

Question 2

Characteristics of a good instrument

Answer 2

> Valid and reliable
suitable and relevant to the data
must be able to test the hypothesis or answer the research question
Free of bias
Contains clear and definite instructions to the instrument

Question 3

This is a research instrument consisting of series of questions for the purpose of gathering information from respondents. It is a written interview. It can be done face-to-face or by computer or online.

Answer 3

Questionnaire

Question 4

Provides a cheap, quick and efficient way of obtaining large amount of information from a large sample of people.

Answer 4

Questionnaire

Question 5

is the extent to which any research instrument measure what it intended to measure

Answer 5

Validity

Question 6

It is the degree to which the results are truthful and acceptable.

Answer 6

Validity

Question 7

This type of validity measures how adequate or sufficient are the questions on the instrument that can be asked about the concept or construct.

Answer 7

Content Validity

Question 8

In assessing the content validity, ______________________ can be used.

Answer 8

Lawshe Content Validity Ratio (CVR)

Question 9

This type of validity is about whether a test appears to measure what is supposed to measure.

Answer 9

Face Validity

Question 10

This type of validity is concerned with whether a measure seems relevant and appropriate for what it is assessing on the surface.

Answer 10

Face Validity

Question 11

Commonly used in face validity is the ____________.

Answer 11

Good and Scates Validity Test

Question 12

Refers to the consistency, stability and repeatability of results

Answer 12

Reliability