Is Cronbach’s alpha relevant indicator for quality of educational measurements?

Authors

  • Volodymyr Kovtunets Institute of Higher Education oa Natinal Academy of Education Science
  • Nadiia Polishchuk Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi Theatre, Cinema and Television University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31713/MCIT.2023.019

Keywords:

assessment; learning outcomes; professional qualifications; Cronbach’s alpha; validity; reliability.

Abstract

Mathematical model of criteria learning outcomes assessment shows that well known Cronbach’s alpha may not be appropriate indicator of assessment of professional qualifications. This indicator is good for area of learning outcomes having only one main factor. Professional standards include a list of professional functions some of them form main factor in a sense of factor analysis.

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Published

2023-11-22

How to Cite

Kovtunets, V., & Polishchuk, N. (2023). Is Cronbach’s alpha relevant indicator for quality of educational measurements?. Modeling, Control and Information Technologies: Proceedings of International Scientific and Practical Conference, (6), 73–74. https://doi.org/10.31713/MCIT.2023.019

Issue

No. 6 (2023): Modeling, control and information technologies: Proceedings of VI International scientific and practical conference

Section

Mathematical, computer modeling and computational methods