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The stability of assessment scores across repeated administrations when the measured construct should remain stable.
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Name consistency between repeated administrations of an assessment.Describe whether a measure gives stable results over time.
Words that belong together
- assess test-retest reliability
- high test-retest reliability
- test-retest coefficient
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The questionnaire showed strong test-retest reliability over a two-week interval.
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A low score can reflect measurement noise or genuine change; choose an interval appropriate to the construct.
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