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Subject: EDUCATION
Category: Reference, Education and News > Education
Asked by: mango1952-ga
List Price: $5.00		 Posted: 10 Nov 2002 22:17 PST
Expires: 10 Dec 2002 22:17 PST
Question ID: 105020 
EXPLAIN WHAT IS MEANT BY SAYING THAT A MEASURE OF A VARIABLE IS VALID.
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Subject: Re: EDUCATION
Answered By: tox-ga on 10 Nov 2002 22:51 PST
 
mango1952-ga,
The measure of a variable is valid when the measure provides useful
information about the concept in question. Validity is the extent to
which an indicator tells you about a concept or points to relevant
aspects of a concept.

Hope that helps.

-Tox-ga
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