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Generalizability Theory

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Generalizability theory, also called G theory, is a statistical framework, originally introduced by Lee Cronbach, N. Rajaratnam and Goldine Gleser in 1963, for conceptualizing, investigating and designing reliable observations. It is used to determine the reliability, meaning the reproducibility, of measurements taken under specific conditions, and it is particularly useful for assessing the reliability of performance assessments.

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Core Claim
The reliability of a measurement is decomposed into multiple, separately estimated sources of error called facets (such as person, rater, item and setting), rather than pooled into a single error term as in classical test theory. 1
Origin Year
1963 1
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1. Wikipedia: Generalizability Theory
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    Generalizability theory, or G theory, is a statistical framework for conceptualizing, investigating, and designing reliable observations.
  • Generalizability theory, opening paragraph, third sentence
    It was originally introduced by Lee Cronbach, N. Rajaratnam, and Goldine Gleser in 1963.
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