Psychometrics I (PSY - 401) Item Analysis and types of item analysis Item Analysis allows us to observe the characteristics of a particular question (item) and can be used to ensure that questions are of an appropriate standard and select items for test inclusion. Introduction Item Analysis describes the statistical analyses which allow measurement of the effectiveness of individual test items. An understanding of the factors which govern effectiveness (and a means of measuring them) can enable
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Supervision of Dr. Jay W. Forrester by Lucia Breierova Mark Choudhari September 6‚ 1996 Vensim Examples added October 2001 Copyright © 2001 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Permission granted to distribute for non-commercial educational purposes 42 D-4526-2 D-4526-2 43 Table of Contents 1. ABSTRACT 46 2. INTRODUCTION 47 3. EXPLORATORY EXERCISES 3.1 EXPLORATION 1: LEMONADE STAND 3.1.1 EXERCISE 3.1.2 DEBRIEF 3.2 EXPLORATION 2: EPIDEMICS 3.2.1 EXERCISE 3.2.2 DEBRIEF
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soldier? Every service member has been charged to maintain their arms‚ equipment and self at all times. If they don’t‚ they could easily take themselves out of the fight‚ putting themselves and their battle buddies in harm’s way. This is called accountability. No matter if you are a Private First Class with an M-4‚ a Non-Commissioned Officer with a squad‚ or a Brigadier General in charge of a post‚ everyone is accountable for whatever is assigned to them. One of the things that makes our military strong
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Accounting‚ Organizations and Society 34 (2009) 797–802 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Accounting‚ Organizations and Society journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/aos The economic crisis and accounting: Implications for the research community Anthony G. Hopwood * Saïd Business School‚ University of Oxford‚ Park End Street‚ Oxford OX1 1HP‚ United Kingdom a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Introducing a group of essays and articles on the implications of the
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The dictionary defines punctual as: Acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed; prompt. Under the rigid and disciplined structure of military life there is no margin for error. The slightest modicum of hesitation or procrastination can result in the tragic loss of innumerable lives. There are many circumstances where a failure to be prompt could have dire consequences. Under certain circumstances not arriving for guard duty at the designated time could allow a breach of security that could
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unacceptable. It is my duty as a soldier to account for myself and for my subordinates. The DOD definition of accountability is "The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property‚ documents‚ or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property‚ documents‚ or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records‚ while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody‚ care‚ and
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ammunition and other sensitive items of high value. During an arms room inventory‚ a lieutenant comes in with a check list of all items that should be in the arms room. He goes through the rifles‚ pistols and machine guns carefully reading each and every serial number making sure not to miss even one number. If a weapon has an attachment such as an optic‚ the optics serial number is also read . he or she then proceeds to mark the serial numbers called off keeping a record of every item. In the event
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This essay will briefly discuss the notion of ‘sensitive periods in development‚’ as introduced by Hugo de Vries and researched by Maria Montessori. It will further list Montessori’s explanation of the sensitive periods and their importance in a child between the ages of 0 and 6 years. Two examples will be discussed through personal reflection to demonstrate the author’s understanding of these periods. Many theorists such as Piaget‚ Vygotsky‚ Freud and Erikson have examined the idea that every
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The Importance of Accountability Rona F. Payne HCS/475 July 8‚ 2013 Kathie Huttegger Accountability is a major issue in healthcare. It entails the procedures and processes by which one party justifies and takes responsibilities for its actions. Accountability simply reflects the achievement of sustainable outcomes (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch‚ 2007). According to Richard D. Wittrup‚ “Hospitals need to acknowledge the responsibility they have already assumed for ensuring compliance with
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Accountability in Aviation Security 1. Introduction On September 11‚ 2001 the world watched as nearly 3‚000 people were killed from a coordinated terrorist attack involving four passenger jets. Aviation security became a heightened focus with the Australian Government committing to extensive review to ensure safe travel for the Australian public. This paper will examine political accountability in relation to aviation security to determine what‚ if any improvements have been made. A case
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