Operationalizes- In the social sciences, we try to measure data and ideas that are often qualitative, rather than quantitative. Operationalization means that you're defining what you're going to measure and how you will be measuring it.
Reliability- A measure is reliable if it can be replicate and reproduced in a similar experiment. If you have reason to believe that You couldn't get the same results with this experiment and something was off- it probably isn't reliable.
Validity- Will these results hold up outside of the experiment? When thinking about the validity of a measure, imagine how it would look in the real world. If the measure is too artificial, the results may not be valid.
(To be sung to any tune you’d like)
C is for currency, what’s the date?
R is for relevance, how does it rate?
A is for authority, what’s the author up to?
Another A for accuracy, is it all true?
One more thing, before you’re through-
P for purpose, is this meant to negate?
The CRAAP test is a general evaluation tool that can be applied to almost any source you find at college and in your life. To learn more about the CRAAP test and the specific list of questions it provides for evaluating sources, please see this guide from the California State University, Chico.
Operationalization:
What is the author trying to measure?
Reliability:
Is it reliable and replicable?
Validity:
Is the sample representative?
Is the scenario/setting too artificial?
Other questions to ask
Articles to CRAAP:
Cooke, B. J., & Farrington, D. P. (2016). The Effectiveness of Dog-Training Programs in Prison: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature. The Prison Journal, 96(6), 854-876.
Nelson, J. (2017). 6 Things To Know About Prison Dog Training Programs. I Love Dogs. Retrieved from https://iheartdogs.com/6-things-to-know-about-prison-dog-training-programs/
Katcher, A., Beck, A. M., & Levine, D. M. (1989). Evaluation of a pet program in prison—the PAL project at Lorton. Anthrozoös, 2(3), 175-180.
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