retest reliability

a measure of the consistency of results on a test or other assessment instrument over time, given as the correlation of scores between the first and second administrations. It provides an estimate of the stability of the construct being evaluated. Also called test–retest reliability.

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March 18th 2025

object learning

the process of making a connection or association between one aspect of an object (e.g., the color of dark chocolate) and another (e.g., the taste of dark chocolate).