Book chapter
Generalizability Theory
Assessment in Health Professions Education, pp.51-69
Routledge, 2
2020
DOI: 10.4324/9781315166902-4
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of generalizability (G) theory, a framework for analyzing factors that contribute to the variability of assessment scores. G theory can be used to derive reliability and make reliability projections for assessments that have multiple facets, such as objective structured clinical examinations, rotation evaluation forms, and other assessments beyond traditional multiple-choice tests. As such, G theory is an important assessment framework for health professions education. In this chapter, we provide an overview of univariate G theory, the dominant form of G theory analysis in health professions education; we also introduce new concepts in multivariate G theory, which can advance the analysis and interpretation of more complex assessments. Examples from health professions education are used to motivate G theory analysis and interpretation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Generalizability Theory
- Creators
- Clarence D Kreiter - University of Iowa, Family MedicineNikki L ZaidiYoon Soo Park
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Assessment in Health Professions Education, pp.51-69
- Edition
- 2
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.4324/9781315166902-4
- Alternative title
- Generalizability Theory
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2020
- Academic Unit
- Family Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984297344102771
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