reliability theory

any of various conceptualizations about why scores on a test or performance task are consistent across contexts. Three prominent reliability theories are classical test theory, generalizability theory, and item response theory. Each considers error differently and thus it is important for researchers to specify which conceptualization underlies their research.

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