Educator's blueprint: A how-to guide for collecting validity evidence in survey- based research

Authors

Jeffery Hill, Department of Emergency Medicine University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Ohio USA.
Kathleen Ogle, Department of Emergency Medicine George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington District of Columbia USA.
Michael Gottlieb, Department of Emergency Medicine Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois USA.
Sally A. Santen, Department of Emergency Medicine University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Ohio USA.
Anthony R. Artino, Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington District of Columbia USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

12-1-2022

Journal

AEM education and training

Volume

6

Issue

6

DOI

10.1002/aet2.10835

Abstract

Surveys are descriptive assessment tools. Like other assessment tools, the validity and reliability of the data obtained from surveys depend, in large part, on the rigor of the development process. Without validity evidence, data from surveys may lack meaning, leading to uncertainty as to how well the survey truly measures the intended constructs. In documenting the evidence for the validity of survey results and their intended use, it is incumbent on the survey creator to have a firm understanding of validity frameworks. Having an understanding of validity evidence and how each step in the survey development process can support the validity argument makes it easier for the researcher to develop, implement, and publish a high-quality survey.

APA Citation

Hill, Jeffery; Ogle, Kathleen; Gottlieb, Michael; Santen, Sally A.; and Artino, Anthony R., "Educator's blueprint: A how-to guide for collecting validity evidence in survey- based research" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 2071.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/2071

Department

Emergency Medicine