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A Revision Process That Bridges Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment
Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Association for Research in Infant and Child Development, Manchester, UK
Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- 1 Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- 2 Association for Research in Infant and Child Development, Manchester, UK
- 3 Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Abstract
There is an increasing trend to consider complementary ways of combining quantitative and qualitative assessment. Furthermore, there is a growing awareness of the need to revise psychological measures on a regular basis. This article attempts to address both these trends and uses a child development measure, the Griffiths III, as an illustration of how this can be accomplished. The outcome proposes a potential six step revision process.
KeywordsChild DevelopmentTest RevisionQuantitative MeasurementQualitative MeasurementGriffiths III
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