| What is it? | How can it be applied in an experiment? |
Reliability | Others can repeat your experiment and get the same reulsts. | This can be attained by repeating the experiment. |
Precision | How small a measurement is. | This can be attained by using measuring instruments of a smaller scale, e.g. Vernier Calliper vs. Ruler. |
Accuracy | How close a measurement is to the true value. | This can be attained by reducing all errors. |
Validity | You can only make a conclusion if your measurement if your measurement have been affected by an independent variable. | This can be attained by carrying out a fair test. |
Saturday, 9 October 2010
Reliability, Precision, Accuracy and Validity
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