LEADER 04014nam 2200625 450 001 9910480259103321 005 20170816143434.0 010 $a1-322-41498-X 010 $a1-4522-5176-2 035 $a(CKB)2560000000089901 035 $a(EBL)997161 035 $a(OCoLC)809774148 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000777574 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12288271 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000777574 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10757471 035 $a(PQKB)11289801 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000738333 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12307150 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000738333 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10791053 035 $a(PQKB)11526467 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC997161 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5396843 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000089901 100 $a19990405h19991999 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aMeasurement made accessible $ea research approach using qualitative, quantitative, & quality improvement methods /$fD. Lynn Kelley 210 1$aThousand Oaks, California :$cSage Publications,$d[1999] 210 4$dİ1999 215 $a1 online resource (225 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7619-1024-7 311 $a0-7619-1023-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Contents; Outline of the Book; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Introduction to Measurement; Variables and Operational Definitions; Planning Measurement; Stanley Stevens's Scales of Measurement; Statistics as a Part of Measurement; An Introduction to Reliability and Validity; Exercise; Chapter 2 - Qualitative Research; Background; Qualitative Research Steps; Nonparametric Tests; Exercise I; Exercise 2; Chapter 3 - Quantitative Measurement; Collecting and Describing; Analyzing and Interpreting; Hypothesis Testing Steps in Action; Exercise; Chapter 4 - Sampling; Nonprobability Sampling 327 $aProbability Sampling MethodsSample Size; Exercise; Chapter 5 - Data Gathering; Participant-Observer; Direct Observation; Interviews; Focus Groups; Panels; Questionnaires; Ethical and Legal Considerations; Data-Gathering Problems; Exercise; Chapter 6 - Measuring Instruments and Developing Questionnaires; Purchasing an Instrument; Developing Questionnaires; Exercise 1; Exercise 2; Chapter 7 - Testing, Table of Specifications, and Item Analysis; Measurement Goal; Taxonomy; Table of Specifications; Item Development; Instructions and Format; Item Analysis; Exercise 1; Exercise 2; Exercise 3 327 $aChapter 8 - Reliability, Validity, and BiasMeasurement Error; Reliability; Correlation Coefficient; Validity; Bias; Chapter 9 - Research Design; Threats to Internal Validity; External Validity; Designs; Exercise; Chapter 10 - Measurement for Quality; The Shewhart Cycle; Process Flowcharts; Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagram; Pareto Chart; Control Charts; Exercise 1; Exercise 2; Chapter 11 - Computer Analysis and the Final Document; Editing; Coding; Computer Use; Confidentiality; The Final Written Report; The Final Oral Report; Publication; Glossary; References; Index; About the Author 330 $a 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 in any graduate statistics course, particularly for those in business administration and management. 606 $aStatistics$xMethodology 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aStatistics$xMethodology. 676 $a001.4/22 700 $aKelley$b D. Lynn$0930505 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910480259103321 996 $aMeasurement made accessible$92092959 997 $aUNINA