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Spearman-Brown formula

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Spearman-Brown formula [¦spir·mən ′brau̇n ‚fȯr·myə·lə]
(statistics)
A formula to estimate the reliability of a testntimes as long as one for which reliability is known; the tests must be comparable in all aspects other than size.


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Stated another way, an empirical study, which demonstrates that repeated test administrations results in increased test validity, has the potential to meet the requirements of the courts, whereas a mathematical demonstration using the Spearman-Brown formula to show that reliability and potential validity should increase seems much less likely to be accepted by the courts.
 
 
 
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