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Common acceptability thresholds for psychometric evidence in educational measurement

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The review assembles a framework of psychometric indicators and their common acceptability thresholds in educational research, covering content validity, structural validity, internal consistency, reliability, and criterion validity. For example, it lists "RMSEA < .06; CFI > .95; TLI > .95" for confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency and test–retest/inter-rater correlations at ≥ .70, diagnostic accuracy at "Sensitivity ≥ .90; Specificity ≥ .70", and criterion correlations at ≥ .60. Tools were rated Acceptable, Mixed, or Low against these thresholds.

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  • Common acceptability thresholds for psychometric evidence in education research (review Table 1): The review assembles a framework of psychometric indicators and their common acceptability thresholds in educational research, covering content validity, structural validity, internal consistency, reliability, and criterion validity. For example, it lists "RMSEA < .06; CFI > .95; TLI > .95" for confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency and test–retest/inter-rater correlations at ≥ .70, diagnostic accuracy at "Sensitivity ≥ .90; Specificity ≥ .70", and criterion correlations at ≥ .60. Tools were rated Acceptable, Mixed, or Low against these thresholds. (Laura A. Outhwaite et al. (2024))

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  • Laura A. Outhwaite, Pirjo Aunio, Jaimie Ka Yu Leung, Jo Van Herwegen. (2024). Measuring Mathematical Skills in Early Childhood: a Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of Early Maths Assessments and Screeners. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09950-6
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description The review assembles a framework of psychometric indicators and their common acceptability thresholds in educational research, covering content validity, structural validity, internal consistency, reliability, and criterion validity.
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