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Reliability in Research

This document discusses reliability in research and how researchers can assess the reliability of their methods. It defines reliability as producing consistent results regardless of external factors. Researchers test reliability by repeating studies with different groups or tests to maintain control of variables. Common reliability tests include test-retest, parallel forms, inter-rater, and internal consistency reliability. Reliability ensures research measures are consistent, while validity ensures accuracy. Jobs like market analysts and scientists often use reliability assessments to ensure useful data. Tips for testing reliability include planning, controlling environments and participants, thorough review, and considering the research type.

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Reliability in Research

This document discusses reliability in research and how researchers can assess the reliability of their methods. It defines reliability as producing consistent results regardless of external factors. Researchers test reliability by repeating studies with different groups or tests to maintain control of variables. Common reliability tests include test-retest, parallel forms, inter-rater, and internal consistency reliability. Reliability ensures research measures are consistent, while validity ensures accuracy. Jobs like market analysts and scientists often use reliability assessments to ensure useful data. Tips for testing reliability include planning, controlling environments and participants, thorough review, and considering the research type.

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Reliability in Research

Reliability in
Research

Prepared by: Hazel June M. Fabillar


Reliability in Research
• Researchers are vital employees to various industries, as
they help companies and organizations make advancements
and appeal to customers. To conduct accurate research,
these employees often use assessments to determine if their
research methods are getting reliable results. You may be
interested in learning about how to test for reliability to
help you succeed in your role as a researcher.
What is research reliability?
• Research reliability refers to whether research methods can reproduce the
same results multiple times. If your research methods can produce
consistent results, then the methods are likely reliable and not influenced by
external factors. This valuable information can help you determine if your
research methods are accurately gathering data you can use to support the
following work in your field:
• Studies
• Reviews
• Experiments
How do you assess reliability in research?

• To determine if your research methods are producing reliable results,


you must perform the same task multiple times or in multiple ways.
Typically, this involves changing some aspect of the research
assessment while maintaining control of the research. For example,
this could mean:
• Using the same test on different groups of people
• Using different tests on the same group of people.
• Both methods maintain control by keeping one element exactly the
same and changing other elements to ensure other factors don't
influence the research results
4 Ways to Assess Reliability in
Research
• . Test-retest reliability
• Parallel forms reliability
• Inter-rater reliability
• Internal consistency reliability
RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY
• Reliability: Reliability measures the consistency of a set of research
measures.
• Validity: Validity focuses on the accuracy of a set of research
measures.
Reliability vs. Validity in Research
• Reliability and validity can both help researchers assess the
quality of a project. While similar, these two concepts
measure slightly different things:
Jobs that use Reliability Assessments for
Research
• Jobs in many fields use researchers to find information and analyze
data that can improve outcomes for a company, make better products
for customers or increase public wellness. Most research jobs use
some form of reliability testing to ensure their data is reliable and
useful for their employers' purposes.
Here are some careers that often test for
reliability in data:
• Media sociologist
• Food scientists
• Forensic science technicians
• Marketing analysts
• Medical scientists
• Economists
• Policy analysts
• Behavioral scientists
• Business analysts
Tips for testing the reliability of research
methods:
• Plan ahead
• Make note of the environment
• Consider the participants
• Review results thoroughly
• Think about the type of research
THANK YOU!!!!!

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