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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2015; 3(3): 265-269
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i3.265
Table 2 Definitions of validity and reliability
TypeDefinition
Face ValidityExtent to which the simulator resembles real life scenarios
Content ValidityExtent to which the domain that is being measured is being measured by the simulator/assessment tool
Construct ValidityExtent to which a simulator measures the trait it purports to measure
Concurrent ValidityExtent to which the results of the assessment tool correlate with the gold standard for that domain
Predictive ValidityAbility of the simulator to predict future performance
Test-Retest ReliabilityMeasure of a test to generate similar results when applied at two different points
Inter-Rater ReliabilityMeasure of agreement between two or more observers when rating an individual’s performance