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http://dx.doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2017.22.07.133

Permutation Analysis of Split-Half Reliability Coefficient

Um, Yonghwan (Division of Industrial and Management Engineering, Sungkyul University)

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Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information / v.22, no.7, 2017 , pp. 133-139 More about this Journal

Abstract

In this paper, we describe a permutation procedure in which we compute a resampling probability value and empirical quantile limits for Split-Half measure of internal reliability. We use the Split-Half reliability coefficient given by two simple methods, the Spearman-Brown formula and the two-part coefficient alpha. The use of a permutation test for Split-Half reliability coefficient is highlighted as a valuable tool when the sample sizes are small and necessary assumptions cannot be met. The permutation tests for Split-Half reliability coefficient are illustrated with an example analysis of two survey data with a sample size of 15 and 35, respectively, and a hypothetical data with a sample size of 5.

Keywords

Permutation test; resampling; Split-Half reliability coefficient;

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