Permutation Analysis of Split-Half Reliability Coefficient

Um, Yonghwan

doi:https://doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2017.22.07.133

Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information

Abbr : JKSCI
2017, 22(7), pp.133-139
DOI :https://doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2017.22.07.133
Publisher : The Korean Society Of Computer And Information
Research Area : Computer Science

Um, Yonghwan ¹

¹ 성결대학교

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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