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Measurement 101: Some Fundamentals Revisited
Author(s) -
Frisbie David A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
educational measurement: issues and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.158
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1745-3992
pISSN - 0731-1745
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-3992.2005.00016.x
Subject(s) - speculation , confusion , epistemology , position (finance) , computer science , data science , engineering ethics , psychology , engineering , philosophy , economics , psychoanalysis , finance , macroeconomics
The author takes the position that many of the fundamental measurement concepts and relationships often are used in our written communications in ways that demonstrate misunderstanding and lead to confusion. Illustrations of the misuses are provided, anecdotes and speculation about the implications are offered, and suggestions for addressing the problem are presented.