A report based on objective, performance-based measures showed cross-sectional associations between income/education and performance-based physical capacity, but no relationship between SEP and change in capacity over time [ 32].
The principles are: Research report providers should ensure that research reports are based on objective, verifiable facts and analysis, and not on the special interests of the research report provider's research staff, the product issuer or others.
Interestingly, trends expected and observed in research using self-reports change dramatically when the behavioural categories are based on objective measures (chemical analysis) and not on self-reports.
Student C who, based on objective measures made the most rapid progress, reported having inspected the slides for more than half of the histology laboratory sessions (approximately a half hour of viewing per histology laboratory session).
Voucher amounts are determined based on objective health indicators (such as blood tests, X-rays and MRI scans) reported via electronic medical records.
However, SPPB, which is a mobility standard based on objective performance, can be useful for detecting pervasive DIF produced by self-report measures.
These two conditions might be reported as ex-post justifications for the performed CD, rather than being based on objective clinical assessment [ 11, 12].
The World Bank wants capacity building to become a science, based on objective universal principles.
The best outcome will be premiums based on objective and credible measures of educational gain.
