Clarity on Cronbach's Alpha Use

被引：63

作者：

Barbera, Jack ^{[1
]}

Naibert, Nicole ^{[1
]}

Komperda, Regis ^{[2
]}

Pentecost, Thomas C. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Portland State Univ, Dept Chem, Portland, OR 97207 USA

[2] San Diego State Univ, Dept Chem & Biochem, San Diego, CA 92182 USA

[3] Grand Valley State Univ, Dept Chem, Allendale, MI 49401 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION | 2021年 / 98卷 / 02期

关键词：

General Public; Testing/Assessment;

D O I：

10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00183

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

The Cronbach's alpha (alpha) statistic is regularly reported in science education studies. However, recent reviews have noted that it is not well-understood. Therefore, this commentary provides additional clarity regarding the language used when describing and interpreting alpha and other estimates of reliability.

引用

页码：257 / 258

页数：2

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