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Discussion 2: Evaluating Existing Measures
Evaluating Existing Measures Assignment In discussion 1, you considered how you might create an instrument for measuring a phenomenon or client issue. For this week’s Discussion 2, choose and evaluate an existing instrument to measure the concept you identified in Discussion 1. Consider how you would compare your original measurement to the existing measurement.
To Prepare: Review the following at the Walden Library on how to find existing instruments: Evaluating Existing Measures Assignment
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/testsmeasures
By Day 5
Post a brief explanation of the existing measurement instrument that you identified. Then, compare your original measurement approach to the existing instrument. Next, explain how you would revise or replace your original measurement plan. Finally explain the advantages and/or disadvantages of using existing instruments for measurement. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
In discussion 1, you considered how you might create an instrument for measuring a phenomenon or client issue. For this week’s Discussion 2, choose and evaluate an existing instrument to measure the concept you identified in Discussion 1. Consider how you would compare your original measurement to the existing measurement.
To Prepare: Review the following at the Walden Library on how to find existing instruments: Evaluating Existing Measures Assignment
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/testsmeasures
By Day 5
Post a brief explanation of the existing measurement instrument that you identified. Then, compare your original measurement approach to the existing instrument. Next, explain how you would revise or replace your original measurement plan. Finally explain the advantages and/or disadvantages of using existing instruments for measurement. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
References:
Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
- Chapter 10, “Measurements Concepts and Issues” (pp. 223-245)
- Chapter 11,” Methods for Acquiring Research Data” (pp. 246-275)
- Chapter 12, “Data Collection Instruments” (pp. 277-294)
A methodological review of resilience measurement scales.
Authors:
Windle, Gill1 g.windle@bangor.ac.uk
Bennett, Kate M.2
Noyes, Jane3
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