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Measurement Made Accessible
A Research Approach Using Qualitative, Quantitative and Quality Improvement Methods
September 1999 | 224 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Through examples and exercises, this handy student guide teaches methods for sampling, data gathering, developing questionnaires, reliability and validity, and quantitative and qualitative measurement. In addition, the book explains the use of quality improvement tools and techniques in measurement. It will be invaluable on any graduate statistics course, and particularly for those in business administration and management.
`The author uses plenty of examples and the text is well written and easy to understand. The exercises at the end of each chapter are particularly useful' - David J Solomon, Michigan State University
Introduction
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Sampling
Data Gathering
Measuring Instruments and Developing Questionnaires
Testing, Table of Specifications and Item Analysis
Reliability, Validity and Bias
Research Design
Measurement for Quality
Computer Analysis and the Final Document
"This book covers the most important topics involved in statistical research. It is informative, and topics are presented in a way that is easy to understand."
Department of Statistics, Brigham Young University